12 Phone Scams You're Most Likely to Fall For (And How to Avoid Them)

Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep ...

That Friendly 'Wrong Number' Text? It's A Scam. Here's Why

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears ...

Police in Geneva, Illinois warn of scam calls involving spoofed phone number

In the scam, someone pretending to be a Geneva police officer calls from a number that has been spoofed on caller ID to be ...
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Google's AI Overviews led users astray, reports say some phone numbers are scams

Some user reports are gaining attention after a few run into scams following phone numbers returned by Google's AI Overviews. Users searching for customer support numbers have been caught in scam ...
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How to Stop Extended Car Warranty Phone Calls

Robocalls offering fake car warranties were once among the most common phone scams in the U.S., with nearly a billion scams logged in a single month in 2022, according to the Federal Communications ...

Consumer Reports Cyber Readiness Report warns of rising text scams targeting Gen Z

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.
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Phone scams continue to plague our area, officials say

CHATHAM, BRYAN, LIBERTY COUNTIES, Ga. (WTOC) - Jury duty and warrant scams are spreading across our area, according to multiple city officials. In a social media post on October 27, 2025, the Bryan ...