If you get a phone call, text or email asking you to confirm a purchase you need to be on guard. Scammers are pretending to be with your bank or credit card company in hopes to gain access to your ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Before you buy those tickets for that concert or sporting event you’re looking forward to, be aware of potential scams. FOX4 Problem Solver Bella Caracta shares the red flags to ...

Waiting for online shopping purchases to arrive? Stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be the U.S. Postal Service.

Scammers are getting sneakier, so you have to be smarter to stay safe. Here are the newest scam text messages to watch out for.

LANSING, Mich. — Gift cards are a convenient holiday present. But if you're not careful, scammers can pounce and use up your Christmas gift right under your nose. “Gift cards are a popular holiday ...

This season of gratitude and reflection restores mind and body. It’s also prime time for scammers eager to take advantage of your good will — and your dogged quest for the Perfect Present at a lower ...

Plenty of car dealers are honest and operate with integrity. Others see a big fat bullseye on your back the second you enter. Dealers negotiate vehicle deals every single day, but you’ve done it once ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.