The Cook County Sheriff's Office is reminding people to be aware of tax scams this tax season.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia region is seeing an 80% increase in unwanted calls and within those, a 50% increase in fraudulent calls since the government shutdown began. Before you pick up ...

Residents in St. Louis County and the surrounding areas need to be aware of a phone scam. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls this past week about a scam involving ...

As the rise of artificial intelligence continues to confuse even the most chronically online with what’s real and what’s not, law enforcement agencies are warning it’s more important than ever to be ...

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Beware of scammers calling and pretending to be from the court, claiming you missed jury duty and must pay a fine. These fraudsters prey on your fear and use it to trick you into paying large fines, ...

Outside of ignoring the calls, there are various call blocking apps that you can install on your phone. ‘Truecaller’, ‘Hiya’ ...

CHATHAM, BRYAN, LIBERTY COUNTIES, Ga. (WTOC) - Jury duty and warrant scams are spreading across our area, according to multiple city officials. In a social media post on October 27, 2025, the Bryan ...

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Google is rolling out a comprehensive security update for Android this month that’s designed to actively protect users from phone scams, phishing attacks, and other fraud attempts. The first security ...

Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...