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13 terrifying phone scams that are tricking smart people every day

From AI-cloned voices to fake IRS threats, modern phone scams are exploiting fear and technology with alarming success. Shortly after I had just taken my first bite of dinner, my a...

13 terrifying phone scams that are tricking smart people every day

From AI-cloned voices to fake IRS threats, modern phone scams are exploiting fear and technology with alarming success. Shortly after I had just taken my first bite of dinner, my a...

Experts warn about these 12 scam phrases. Hang up if you hear them

Modern phone scams rely less on technology than on a repeatable set of psychological trigger phrases designed to force quick decisions. Phone scams rarely begin with obvious threat...

If a Caller Does Any of These 5 Things, Hang Up Immediately

Your phone rings, and the person on the other end sounds professional, confident, and even helpful. They may know your name, your address, or details...

Police warn against scam call posing as government official

Scammers are using FaceTime to pose as banks and steal your money. Here's what to watch for.

Consumer advocates say they're tracking a rise in cases where scammers are using FaceTime. The scams often start with a text about suspicious activity on your bank account or credi...

AI Voice Cloning Scams Explode — One in Four People Have Encountered Them, Losing Up to $15,000

A frantic phone call from your daughter saying she was in a car accident used to sound believable because you trusted her voice. In 2026,...

AI Voice Scams Explode: One in Four Adults Encountered a Cloned Voice and 77% Lost $500–$15,000

Imagine answering the phone and hearing your daughter crying that she has been arrested after a car accident. Or your grandson begging for help after...

Don't fall for this Walmart impersonation robocall

A fake Walmart robocall claims you have a $919.45 pending charge on your account. Here's how to verify and report the scam.

Your Next Scam Call Could Sound Exactly Like Your Child. 77% of People Who Received One Lost Money.

The sophisticated messages are very convincing.

Don't fall for this Walmart impersonation robocall

A fake Walmart robocall claims you have a $919.45 pending charge on your account. Here's how to verify and report the scam.

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams on the rise

NEW YORK — A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress. She now suspects it was a...

Hong Kong privacy watchdog warns of fake retailer compensation call scam

Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of a new scam in which fraudsters impersonate an electrical appliance retailer to offer compensation or product replacements, with losses to...

Why Seniors Are Creating “Scam Scripts” Before Answering Unknown Calls

The phone rings, and the caller ID shows a number you don’t recognize. Do you answer, ignore it, or risk picking up because it could...

Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Impersonation Scams Last Year—What to Say When a Caller Claims to Be From Your Bank

Scams are a huge money-suck. In fact, Americans lost $3.5 billion to impersonation scams alone last year. You pick up the phone, you hear someone...

There’s a devious new free phone scam, to add to the lengthy list

‘Free phone’ scams are becoming increasingly common, and there’s now a new one to watch out for. With this version, a brand new phone is left on your doorstep and – unusually – the...

Helpdesk scammers are making house calls to make their lies feel more real

15-year-old among six arrested after Dutch cops target suspected bank fraud call center

Scam Alert

The Newton County Sheriff's Office has received reports of a phone scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent Liberty Utilities.According to the reports, callers are...

Consumer advocates warn of scammers using FaceTime to steal people’s money

Consumer advocates say they're tracking a rise in cases where scammers are utilizing FaceTime. The post Consumer advocates warn of scammers using FaceTime to steal people’s money a...

The Delivery You Didn't Order: Breaking Down the 'Free Phone' Scam

If a phone you didn't order arrives on your doorstep, there's a good chance someone's trying to scam you. Here's how to recognize this scam and make sure you don't get tricked.

New scam enables remote control of phones, police say

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them.

‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning

Elderly Britons are losing thousands to sophisticated scams where criminals pose as police and bank investigators. Victims are manipulated into revealing sensitive financial detail...

AI ‘voice cloning’ scams are on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress....