Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep fraudsters out of your wallet.

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Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

This kind of fraud is known as “pig-butchering” because the gangs say targets are led like hapless pigs to slaughter. It is ...

You pick up the phone and hear a stern voice claiming you owe money. Maybe it's for a credit card you don't recognize, a loan you never took out or some old bill you thought was long gone. Panic sets ...