Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, and fraudsters now use dark-web personal data to fool seniors. How to protect the coverage you depend on

Complaints about Medicare scam calls have surged 40% compared with last year, according to data from the Better Business ...
LAist

Scam calls are on the rise. How can you protect yourself?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Does it seem like every other call or ...
SlashGear

If You Hate Scam Calls, iOS 26 Has A Feature You'll Actually Like

Keeping your phone safe from AI scams is important, as scam calls can be maddening. But if you have an eligible iPhone that's up to date, you have access to a new iOS 26 feature that automatically ...
WGAL

IRS scam calls use AI to deceive consumers | Identify the red flags

ROCHE SHOWS US HOW WHENEVER WE CAN. FOLKS, THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM WANTS YOU TO SEE OR HEAR A SCAM IN ACTION SO YOU CAN RECOGNIZE IT. SO RIGHT NOW, LISTEN TO THIS VOICEMAIL SENT TO ME BY A VIEWER.
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BBB Scam Alert: Fake relief check phone calls claim you have money waiting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The Better Business Bureau of North Alabama’s President and CEO Karen Reeves warns of fake relief check phone calls directing people to a phishing site. Learn how the scam ...
Digital Trends

Android phones can warn you if you open financial apps during a scam call

This is important because: Android’s in-call scam protection is designed to guard against fraud where criminals impersonate banks or financial services. Why should I care? Scammers often call ...
Brainerd Dispatch

Sheriff's Corner: Protect yourselves from scam calls and messages

Recently, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports of fraud and scam phone calls and text messages in which the scammer has posed as a member of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sheriffs' offices warn of scam calls in southeastern Wisconsin, ask for public to be 'skeptical'

The call will be foreboding. It will seem official. And it will come with a direct order: pay up or face arrest. In reality, these calls are a scam by those impersonating local sheriff deputies by ...
Lifehacker

This New Android Feature Protects You From a Scam Call While It's Happening

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...
PC World

Android’s new anti-scam feature helps spot legit calls before picking up

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 ...
WOWT.com

Omaha Public Power District warns customers of ongoing scam calls

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Public Power District has an update recent phone scams in the metro area. In a release sent Tuesday, OPPD says in August, it has received 53 reports from customers ...
ConsumerAffairs

Holiday scam robocalls are spiking across the U.S.

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and trusted organizations to take advantage of peak shopping stress. Fraudsters are ...