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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...

The 13 most common phone scams and how to avoid them

As phone scams grow more sophisticated, cybersecurity experts warn that every unexpected call could be a calculated attempt to access your money or data. Modern smartphones have ma...

50 minutes, 50,000 calls, US$1.2 million lost: Singapore’s high-speed scam

A Malaysian electrician was recruited by a syndicate and travelled to Singapore to set up devices in a rented house that would blast thousands of automated scam calls, with call or...

Predictive Dialing Scams

Many of us have all been there. The phone rings, you answer, and then… nothing. There is a brief, hollow

Google search led to a costly scam call

Fake phone numbers in search listings are being used to impersonate companies and steal sensitive information from unsuspecting callers.

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...

The FBI Is Warning Consumers About This $215 Million Phone Call Scam

The scam involves a sophisticated attack strategy called spoofing. Here’s what to watch out for.

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...

FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams. Here's how it works

FBI warns of scammers posing as banks, spoofing caller ID and stealing money. Here's what you need to know.

10 Toll-Text and Amazon Scams Exploding in 2026

Americans are being bombarded with scam texts at a pace that cybersecurity experts say has become nearly impossible to ignore. From fake toll payment alerts...

FBI Warns of ‘Banking Spoof Call’ Scams. Here’s How It Works

One victim lost $40,000 after a caller spoofed her real Chase bank number and knew her account balance to the penny — the FBI says these schemes are spreading.

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

The sophisticated messages are very convincing.

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...

1 in 4 Americans Got a Fake Voice Call Last Year—Why “Familiar Voices” Can’t Be Trusted Anymore

If you’ve picked up your phone lately and felt a moment of doubt about who was on the other end, you’re not alone—and you’re not...

Scam victims join with AARP to raise awareness among seniors

A simple phone call led to Jane Dean and Judith Boivin losing tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars, respectively. Draining their retirement funds and shriveling up their sa...

Be careful, that free Rogers iPad isn’t a promo, it’s a scam

A sophisticated new Rogers scam is leaving some Canadians on the hook for thousands of dollars in iPad charges. CBC News has reported on a scam that’s been leaving people on the ho...

The “7726” Trick: One Step That Blocks Up to 90% of Scam Texts, According to Carriers

If your phone feels like it’s constantly buzzing with fake delivery alerts, “urgent” bank warnings, or random prize messages, you’re not imagining it. Scam texts,...

Scam phone call season is now in effect | Opinion

Mohammed Adam: I got three calls in one day from different numbers with Ottawa area codes — all trying to get my personal banking information.

7 Sneaky Medicare Scams That Are Draining Senior Bank Accounts

Phone scammers are emptying retirement accounts with one fake Medicare call. Here's how to spot the trap before it costs you.

City of Salem warns of phone scam callers

If you ever get a call from someone who says that they are with law enforcement saying you missed jury duty and owe them a fine, that’s your signal to hang up the phone.

Fake Recall Texts Are the Next Big Scam Hitting Shoppers

Scammers are impersonating Amazon, Costco, and Walmart with fake product recall alerts — and clicking the link can drain your bank account.

New scam enables remote control of phones, police say