The caller ID said “Chase Bank,” and the man on the line said I might be a victim of fraud. His supervisor would explain.

Once upon a time, when the phone rang it was either someone you knew or a wrong number. Times have changed, unfortunately, ...

It's reasonable to assume that if you reach out to tech support from a legitimate help website, you'll be speaking with a real customer service representative. However, scammers are hijacking pages ...

If you've received an innocent-sounding text from a number you don't recognize, it's not actually innocent. It's likely the start of a "wrong phone number" scam, which is increasingly being used to ...

Scammers are now using “SMS blasters” to send out up to 100,000 texts per hour to phones that are tricked into thinking the devices are cell towers. Your wireless carrier is powerless to stop them.

The Brantford Police Service says fraudsters appear to be impersonating the police force by calling residents and claiming to be a detective.

Scammers don't just reach out directly — they also set traps by creating fake websites and listing fraudulent phone numbers online that appear to belong to legitimate companies. Venmo warns that its ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

It can be difficult to ignore the infamous ‘ding’ from your phone when getting a new text, but sometimes those messages have a phony background, asking you to click a link or respond with sensitive ...

Landline identity theft is an emerging threat that gives scammers backdoor access to your accounts. An outdated phone number, especially a forgotten landline, can help them bypass security and drain ...