CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

A suspicious username, often similar to a real username (like “contact12” for a scammer impersonating a company’s customer ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams last year — here’s how the calls start

Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, making it the single largest fraud category tracked by the ...
Forbes

Scams Are Booming. The Latest Numbers, And How To Protect Yourself

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...

Should you change your phone number after a hack?

Learn how to protect yourself from SIM swap scams and phone number hacking after repeated account takeovers, including steps ...
MSN on MSN

FBI warns of 'banking spoof call' scams - here's how it works

Banking spoof call scams are becoming more sophisticated and costly. Learn how they work, the warning signs to watch for, and how to protect your money.
WAPT

Scam alert: One woman's warning after scammers spoof phone number

ARTIST THAT CAUGHT THEM OFF GUARD. >> WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT A SIMILAR ATTACK WITH PNC LAST WEEK. NOW ONE WESTMORELAND COUNTY WOMAN SAYS IT HAPPENED TO HER YESTERDAY WITH DOLLAR BANK. IF IT WASN’T ...
AOL

After an 86-year-old’s landline went silent, thieves stole $25K. The hijacked phone number scam is fueling a $4.5B crisis, but 1 move can stop it cold

When Joanne's landline went silent after returning home from the hospital, she assumed it was a simple technical problem. But within weeks, $25,000 disappeared from the 86-year-old's Wells Fargo ...