How Florida retiree lost $200K in fake PayPal refund scam

Brian Oliver of Gainesville, Florida, lost $210,000 to scammers who used a fake PayPal email and mirrored bank site to trick ...

The shadowy SIM farms behind those incessant scam texts - and how to stay safe

These fraud factories operate quietly to support large-scale scamming and phishing. Here's how they work and what to do if ...
KMBC Kansas City

Gardner woman prevents scam targeting granddaughter

INSIDE AND FOUND HIS BODY. THE VICTIM IN THE SHOOTING IS BEING TREATED FOR SERIOUS INJURIES. A SCAM WARNING TONIGHT. A LOCAL WOMAN SAYS HER GRANDDAUGHTER WAS TARGETED JUST YESTERDAY. INVESTIGATIVE ...
AOL

Google search led to a costly scam call

You book a flight. You reschedule. Then you try to handle travel insurance quickly so you can move on with your day. That's exactly what happened to Rosette. She was trying to reach Allianz, a large ...
WLKY

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns seniors about rise in scam texts and calls

HIS BOND AT $750,000. SCAM TEXTS AND CALLS ARE BECOMING ALL TOO COMMON PROBLEM WITH SENIORS OFTEN TOP TARGETS. NOW, THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS HELPING OLDER ADULTS LEARN THE WARNING ...
Austin American-Statesman

Getting calls from Marissa Morgan? How to spot the scam and stop the spam

Sick of receiving calls from “Marissa Morgan”? You’re not alone. With spam calls on the rise, it’s vital to know how to spot a scammer and how to protect your personal information — and your sanity.
Delaware County Daily Times

Scam alert: PUC reminds consumers it does not call to demand payment

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has issued a consumer alert warning about a scam involving telephone calls that falsely claim to be from the PUC, using the phone number of the commission’s ...
KAIT

Northeast Arkansas police warn of scam calls demanding payment for warrants

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The Batesville Police Department is warning residents about scam calls from someone claiming to work for the department. The police department said Thursday it has received ...
KTLA

Irvine PD warns public of scam phone calls

The Irvine Police Department shared a warning with the public on Wednesday that they’ve received reports of scam phone calls claiming to be from the department or other government agencies. Police ...
The Verge

A new RCS update could connect iPhone and Android video calls, someday

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds support for interoperable video calls from messaging apps. RCS Universal Profile 4.0 adds support for interoperable video calls from messaging apps. is a senior reporter ...
Android

RCS 4.0 Brings Native Video Calls and Messaging Enhancements

RCS Universal Profile 4.0 brings a native video call option. A video call option will appear within the messaging app, making things convenient for users. Furthermore, it brings text formatting ...