TEAM BEGINS THE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025. THESE ARE THE TOP FIVE SCAMS REPORTED TO US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Scammers often claim they are with Publishers Clearing House. However, PCH declared bankruptcy earlier this year, and now the ...

Thunder Bay Police have received multiple reports of scam calls related to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences ...

Michigan woman Valerie Williams became a randomly selected finalist for the Electric Giveaway live event at Comerica Park after scanning her non-winning lottery tickets on a mobile app She initially ...

The mechanics of lottery scams follow recognizable patterns. Typically, victims receive unsolicited communication via phone, email, text, or social media, claiming they have won a lottery prize.

What these scammers are doing is using social media to say there is a $5 billion Mega Millions drawing on New Year's Eve ( ...

From fake car warranties to phony charity appeals, the FTC reveals the most common tactics scammers are using.

Officials warn that scam calls impersonating law enforcement agencies are on the rise, and artificial intelligence makes it ...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents about a new phone scam where the caller threatens you will be arrested if you don’t pay up. According to a release from the attorney ...

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In a Dec. 15 press release, Mega Millions warned that fake lottery scams can take many forms including contacting intended victims to say they've won a large prize. Scammers may also try and trick ...

Valerie Williams nearly let a life-changing moment go to voicemail. The 65-year-old Westland, Michigan resident had been scanning her non-winning Electric Family scratch-off tickets using the Michigan ...