The hackers ported the Daly City woman's landline number to a cell phone, then used it with other stolen information to steal $25,000 from her bank account.

Scams now function as sprawling transnational criminal enterprises. But journalists can expose these networks by following inconsistencies, mapping operations, and collaborating across borders.

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the problem was worsening. Fraudulent landline calls are ...

If you did NOT explicitly ask for an invoice or signature, ignore the email’s request and forward it to phishing@bc.edu. If you ARE expecting something, double check the “from” email address is legitimate and directly confirm with the vendor you are ...

AI-driven impersonation scams have surged in 2025. Learn how cyber criminals are mimicking voices and faces, and how experts recommend protecting yourself.

DENVER (KDVR) — Investigators say scams related to the death of Pope Francis are surging this week, with many of them appearing on social media. Checkpoint Security Chief Technology Officer Tony Sabaj told FOX31 that a common scam involves criminals ...