Scams

Confusion about repayment plans and the resumption of involuntary collections have made it even easier for scammers to find vulnerable borrowers to target.

AI is making “wrong number” text scams more common, and the best defense is no response, and reporting the text as spam.

Prince George’s County police arrested two suspects in connection with what investigators call a scam targeting residents across the DMV. “This was quite ingenious,” said one of the victims, who remained anonymous to protect himself from other scammers. “I mean, I was dealing with people I would call evil geniuses.” The nightmare started for him wh...

Cybercriminals and online scammers stole a record $16.6 billion last year, the FBI said Wednesday.

Consumers reported losing $14.8 million to text job scams in 2023 and that figure shot up to $61.2 million in 2024, according to the FTC.

Prince George’s County police are warning residents about a scam that has costs victims more than $100,000. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

The woman allegedly manipulated four elderly women out of hundreds of thousands of dollars each by using aliases, the Oklahoma attorney general says.

Texts telling people they have unpaid tolls are usually a scam to steal money and personal information, according to the FBI and FTC.

As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to protect yourself.

News4 and Consumer Reports have new advice on how to stop annoying robocalls and avoid becoming a fraud victim.

As the deadline to file taxes approaches, taxpayers should be aware of potential scams that may arise. Investigative Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains how you can protect your information.

A rise in text messages telling people they have unpaid toll fees is emerging as the latest iteration of a ballooning form of fraud.

The company promised better returns than the stock market, with a co-founder appearing in TikTok videos with wads of cash alongside an image of Warren Buffett.