Scams are becoming more and more prevalent, and simply blocking unwanted calls doesn’t always do the trick. They’re so common that experts have coined the term “scam economy.” Unfortunately, it’s easy ...
Once upon a time, when the phone rang it was either someone you knew or a wrong number. Times have changed, unfortunately, ...
A new phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect ...
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- Spoof phone calls where the caller ID has the name of a company, but is associated with a fake number, is a common scam. People now need to be on the lookout for spoof calls ...
If your phone rings just once from a three-digit area code, you may assume the call is coming from somewhere in the United States and be tempted to call the number back. But satisfying your curiosity ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — We all know scammers spend ...
Get out your phone. If you’ve ever wanted to see scammers twist in the wind, this may be the best shot you’ve had in a while. Information has been shared with ConsumerAffairs by BeenVerified, ...
A phone lookup tool is something everyone must have today, either on your phone or computer. With it, the worries about who's calling will be a thing of the past. A reverse phone lookup tool will help ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Take caution when using your smart phone's voice technology to look up a phone number. The Better Business Bureau warns it could dial up trouble. Smart devices and voice technology ...
When something goes wrong with your bank account or delivery, your first instinct might be to type the company name into Google and call the first customer service number you see. But that simple ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — OG&E wants you to be ...
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 ...