A spoofing scam is impersonating the Consulate General of India, putting the Bay Area's Indian residents at risk.

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New surveillance video of a man serving an eviction notice at a Lee's Summit home may provide clues for investigators about ...

Scams are on the rise across the country. New data from the Federal Trade Commission show that in 2025, nearly 30% of people reported that it started on social media, with monetary losses totaling ...

Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency is warning residents to be careful with a new wave of WhatsApp scams that begins with something simple: a six-digit verification code. The tactic has become ...

Police in Taiwan are warning of a new telecom fraud tactic involving a phone code that redirects the target's incoming calls to the scammer's phone. By tricking victims into dialing **21* scammers can ...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a new report. The report is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A New Jersey couple has been indicted for allegedly running an investment scam on real estate properties in Northeast Ohio. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the ...

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A scam alert in LaPorte County! Scams are happening that spoof legitimate financial institutions. The scams trick people into sharing login details, codes and other ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A woman nearly lost thousands of dollars at a local Bitcoin machine after a scammer posing as a Northampton County Sheriff’s deputy convinced her to pay up. The transaction was ...

MISSOURI – Suspects are using counterfeit labels and forged serial numbers to make used water heaters appear brand new, then exchanging them at various St. Louis-area Home Depot stores for thousands ...