Once upon a time, when the phone rang it was either someone you knew or a wrong number. Times have changed, unfortunately, ...

Betesh’s story highlights a troubling trend. Cryptocurrency kiosks, a favorite tool for scammers, were used in scams that led ...

There's bad customer service — and even worse bogus customer service where anyone can easily be taken by a scammer with a quirky accent who demands a credit card on the spot when you call a fake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There's bad customer service — and even worse bogus customer service where anyone can easily be taken by a scammer with a quirky ...

If your phone rings just once from a three-digit area code, you may assume the call is coming from somewhere in the United States and be tempted to call the number back. But satisfying your curiosity ...

Bank caller ID spoofing scams are still happening frequently. But your bank will most likely never call you; if you get a call of any kind, hang up and call the number on your card directly or go into ...

Scammers don't just reach out directly — they also set traps by creating fake websites and listing fraudulent phone numbers online that appear to belong to legitimate companies. Venmo warns that its ...

(Stacker) - These days it can seem as though “spam likely” calls pop up on your phone almost every day. Not only is it incredibly annoying, but it can get in the way of work and life if you’re ...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is urging state residents to be cautious when contacting their utility providers, as utility-related scams are on the rise. Scammers use different tactics to ...

The AG’s office said the scam involves websites that appear to be a legitimate utility provider’s appearing in Google ...

When something goes wrong with your bank account or delivery, your first instinct might be to type the company name into Google and call the first customer service number you see. But that simple ...