Tuesday the Federal Trade Commission announced it is cracking down on illegal telemarketers in one of the biggest multi-agency sweeps ever. The FTC is partnering with 101 law enforcement agencies, ...

It’s a universal experience. Every once in a while, you’ll get a random call from your iPhone – and they’ll often be from scammers. It’s not fun, and wastes everybody’s time. Apple does offer features ...

Google Tests New Alert on Android to Stop In-Progress Scam Calls The company has already trialed the system in the UK, which involves displaying an alert during a call while the user is screen-sharing ...

Frustrated by spam and scam emails? You’re not alone! It’s hard to pin down an exact number of daily scam or spam phone calls but depending on the information source, it’s tallied in the billions!

The Federal Communication’s Commission is fed up and is cracking down on Walmart-impersonation robocalls. So much so that its Enforcement Bureau sent a cease-and-desist demand letter recently to SK ...

The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission are the primary government agencies that control and address scam phone calls. The two are responsible for handling phone ...

Racing to answer what looks like your bank calling about “suspicious activity”? That urgency you feel is exactly what scammers count on. Caller ID spoofing lets criminals fake any number on your ...

Lakeside resident Chris Heise and his wife could sense something was not right last year as they spent two days on the phone with individuals they now know were scammers. But the man and woman on the ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.