Scams

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

Robocalls aren’t only annoying – they cost Americans money when they fall for scams. News4’s Susan Hogan has some new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim. 

The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning earlier this year letting smartphone users know they were being targeted in an unpaid tolls scam.

State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts.

Twenty-five Canadian suspects are charged with bilking American elders of $21 million as part of a “grandparent scam,” according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.

Though impersonating a federal agent is a crime, that has not stopped impostors from taking advantage of immigrants with legal status and undocumented migrants.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is urging users to stay vigilant about “romance scams” ahead of Valentine’s Day.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a warning to consumers on Thursday following the growing prominence of a potential phone scam — many involving calls from someone named Jessica.

Here are some tips from the Better Business Bureau to avoid scams when buying tickets for sporting events, concerts and other events.

Scammers often prey on the public’s sympathy and generosity after natural disasters using tactics like fradulent charities and crowdfunding campaigns.

During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims.

The scams are designed to steal the recipient’s money or identity.

Katherine Goodson told NBC 7 she sent thousands of dollars to scammers, thinking it was for actor Keanu Reeves.

USPS issued a warning about being cautious when you receive unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you.

The “smishing” scam comes in the form and text message and aims to steal your personal information. Here’s how to spot one.

A new phishing scam targets the bank accounts of transgender people. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

Police arrested a man suspected of taking a Bethesda, Maryland, couple for $400,000 in a gold bar scam. A text message reading “Contact us about an unauthorized charge on your Apple account” led the couple down a scam rabbit hole, police said. They were led to believe they were talking by phone to real Apple employees and eventually, according to…

Police arrested a man suspected of taking a Bethesda, Maryland, couple for $400,000 in a gold bar scam. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.