Dear Savvy Senior: My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Dear ...

A phone call telling you to return a new phone may be a scam. The scammer simply keeps your phone instead of replacing it. Hang up on such calls and contact the carrier directly. The next time you ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A scam targeting Spectrum customers has been reported in the community. Scammers are impersonating Spectrum representatives, promising a 50% discount on monthly bills. The scam often ...

The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post that a caller falsely identified themselves as a member of their office. The caller claimed it was very important that a resident ...

Scammers are ramping up their efforts this tax season with a new wave of aggressive IRS‑themed robocalls that threaten arrest, lawsuits and liens to try to steal your information and money. Nomorobo, ...

Richland County Prosecutor Jodie Schumacher is warning residents of a possible scam. She said a person received multiple calls, always from a different, non-local number. "The person on the other end ...

BETTENDORF, Iowa — The Bettendorf Police Department is warning residents of scam calls claiming to to be officers. According to a Facebook post from the department, scammers are falsely identifying ...

If you get a call from someone claiming to be with the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office, stop and think before you react. Authorities say it’s most likely part of ongoing phone and text scams designed to ...

BUCHANAN, Mich. (WNDU) - Buchanan police are warning residents about an uptick in scam calls asking for Bitcoin to resolve warrants. The city’s police chief says there has been an increase in ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Dozens of Utahns questioned whether a phone call from the Utah Department of Transportation was legitimate, prompting the agency to temporarily stop outreach efforts tied to a ...

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — Following reports of a widespread scam phone call impacting residents across the state, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning all to remain vigilant ...

ARKANSAS, USA — The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration issued a warning to taxpayers statewide Feb. 9. According to a release, DFA received multiple reports of callers claiming to be ...