This new phone scam has ‘carriers’ calling to exchange your device – don’t fall for it

Though the tactic itself isn’t new, both the timing and level of detail have evolved, Smith said. The attackers contact their ...

10 Most Common Phone Scams to Look Out For

Scammers are using new technology and familiar tactics to make phone scams harder to spot: Here’s what to watch for.
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5 phone scams Google’s new fraud advisory says are spreading the fastest

Phone scams driven by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency payment channels cost Americans billions of dollars in 2024, and federal enforcement data released in early 2025 shows the problem ...

Your Android phone is getting these 4 new anti-scam features

Google has announced a raft of security features for Android, including scam alerts in chat notifications and an Enhanced ...
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21 Phone Scams to Watch Out for — and How to Avoid Them

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...
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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 scammer didn’t use ...

Android gets AI defenses against messaging scams, fake calls

Google announced new AI-powered defenses against scam messages and call-forwarding abuse on Android, currently rolling out to ...

Silence 95% of spam calls and text scams with these 3 simple tweaks

Spam calls and text scams have evolved from a mild nuisance into a relentless daily tax on our attention. Scammers use ...
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Retailers Report 69% Increase in Phone Scams as Shoplifting Dips

That’s according to new research from the National Retail Federation (NRF), which finds external theft and fraud cases on the rise, even as the average number of shoplifting and merchandise theft ...
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Phone Menace: Consumers Are More Scared Of Telephone Scammers Than Email

You think email spam is bad? Here’s something worse: scam phone calls. The average American receives over 500 per year, and the result is that 39% of these consumers feel unsafe, according to a study ...
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WisDOT reports new wave of traffic citation phone scams

(WFRV) – Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are alerting people throughout Wisconsin to a new wave of circulating traffic citation phone scams. According to a release, this new ...
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Android fake call detection warns you about scams

You know that little moment when your phone rings and the name on the screen makes you drop everything? Maybe it says your spouse, your daughter, your boss or your best friend. You answer because you ...