If you're concerned about scams in 2025, start by monitoring your texts. Many of the most common internet scams of the year start with a text message. Of course, scams are everywhere because the ...

The WGAL News 8 On Your Side team has gathered the top 5 most common scams of 2025. Out of the thousands of calls and emails we get from our viewers about scams every year, here are the most popular.

CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — In 2025, the Better Business Bureau received nearly double the reports of scams in Connecticut compared to the year before. Connecticut residents filed 1,767 reports of scams ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. TUESDAY AT 4 P.M., FOLKS. ACCORDING TO A SURVEY OF MORE THAN 6000 PEOPLE DONE BY YAHOO FINANCE, TUESDAY AT 4 P.M. IS THE MOST FREQUENT TIME AND DAY WHEN SCAMS ...

1. Tech Support Scam: This is the most common scam targeting older adults. Fraudsters pose as IT specialists from well-known companies like Microsoft or Apple, often using pop-up alerts, emails or ...

Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn’t take much for a ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Dear ...

One of the first things people do after a layoff is update their LinkedIn profile. But while you’re updating your skills, sprucing up your brand and announcing you’re open to work, you need to be ...

Scamming is big business. From talent-scouting scams targeting children to student-loan-forgiveness scams targeting college graduates, scammers see age as nothing more than a number. They're willing ...

CHARLOTTE — According to FBI stats for North Carolina last year, three of the biggest scams -- based on dollars lost -- include: Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke says to remember that many scams play ...