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Verify the company’s legitimacy: If you’re contacted about a loan application you don’t recall submitting, hang up and do your research. Look up the company name online and contact them directly using ...

Most people in Ireland have probably received a pesky scam call from what looks to be a UK phone number over the past few ...

South Carolinians wondering how to reduce the number of spam calls to their cellphones may soon see some relief, thanks to an initiative by state and federal officials. In an effort to curb more than ...

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...

Law enforcement is urging Americans to be aware of a surge in scams related to the coronavirus. The FBI and local cybersecurity experts are issuing an urgent alert especially as more and more people ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - You might have noticed an increase in scam calls recently. A new report by the Colorado Public Interest Research Group said spam robocalls have hit a six year high.