Many people are receiving calls appearing to be from the Social Security Administration, but in reality it's just scammers trying to catch you off guard. One ABC11 viewer shared with me just a few of ...

Scammers use sophisticated tactics that prey on the vulnerabilities of older adults, inciting panic and inducing isolation so that individuals make decisions alone and quickly. Anthony, for instance, ...

SPOTTED THIS SCAM AND STOPPED IT IN ITS TRACKS. IT’S OFTEN CALLED THE BORDER PATROL SCAM. A VIEWER SENT ME AN EMAIL DESCRIBING THE THREATENING CALL THAT SHE RECEIVED IN RELATION TO THE SCAM. SHE ...

If you receive a call from an unknown caller or a business you don’t recognize, let the call go to your voicemail. If the person had a genuine reason to call you, they’ll leave you a message. After ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. THIS IS A CALL THAT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, AND BASED ON THE EMAILS TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM, IT’S REALLY RAMPING UP AGAIN. A NEWS EIGHT VIEWER WRITES TO US, IS THERE A SCAM ...

Some scammers are so bold it’s almost insulting. So, what would you do if someone called your phone, failed miserably at their own scam, and then hung up on you after you caught them red-handed? Would ...

News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to find ...

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...

Have you ever received a suspicious email or pop-up that made your heart race, even for a second? You're not alone. Online scams are getting more convincing every day, and even the most tech-savvy ...

Globally, Irish people are among the most sought-after targets for investment scam operations, ranking just behind victims ...