Chances are you’ve received a call, email, or text message from a scammer before, even if you didn’t realize it. Scammers often reach out to people with seemingly legitimate concerns. However, they ...

1. Tech Support Scam: This is the most common scam targeting older adults. Fraudsters pose as IT specialists from well-known companies like Microsoft or Apple, often using pop-up alerts, emails or ...

American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they’re not always easy to identify. On top of that, some ...

MISSION, Kan. — As the holiday season begins, the Kansas Credit Union Association is launching a campaign called “Fight The Fraud.” The statewide campaign is designed to help families recognize scams, ...

Meta-owned platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram are widely used to share information and personal data like photos, videos, and more. Making it easier for scammers to scam via such apps. With ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Keeping people safe from scams was the focus of an event held on Thursday in Green Bay. We told you about AARP Wisconsin’s “Scam Jam” in a consumer first alert earlier this ...

About five years ago, Steve Conley’s mother almost got scammed. A scammer claiming to be her grandson said he was in jail in Florida. She needed to send $5,000 in bail money, and right away, he said.

As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...

WITH STATE POLICE ABOUT THE SCAMS. YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR. MANY OF THOSE SCAMS ARE HAPPENING RIGHT HERE ON OUR PHONE OR OUR COMPUTER, AND EXPERTS SAY THEY ARE GETTING MORE SOPHISTICATED AND EASIER ...