As Chief of Police, our agency remains vigilant in providing information to our community members when we observe increasing ...

The US Marshal Phone Scam happens when someone pretends to be a US Marshal and demands money. Often, there's a threat of arrest. The caller claims the consumer failed to appear in federal court. Just ...

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — With Black Friday just one day away and Christmas approaching next month, many people are beginning their holiday shopping across metro Atlanta. Blaine Clarke with the DeKalb ...

It feels awful to be scammed. Unnerving to have a person's voice suddenly yelling at you right out of your computer. And you can't make it stop. "You've been hacked!" "You have pornographic material ...

Last year, nearly 1 in 3 consumers reported falling victim to a holiday scam. Protect your finances this season and beyond by attending a free scam prevention workshop at the Chase community center ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - The Better Business Bureau has released fraud prevention tips for 2026 after tracking the year’s riskiest scams that cost consumers time, money, and energy ...

Meta, as part of its ongoing global anti-scam awareness campaign, has shared the latest trends in scams targeting older adults, new safety tools, and tips for how to spot and avoid scammers online.

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Amid the rise of AI slop and deepfakes, fraudsters have more tools than ever to trick a good samaritan into handing over money for an apparent good cause. "Fraudsters, they're opportunistic criminals, ...

Crenshaw County to host free Senior Citizen Summit March 27, offering fraud and scam prevention tips from law enforcement and ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — WHNT News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to talk about their final shred day of the year ...

This trend is gaining momentum as local creator Moses sparked a chain of content sharing personal stories on scams.