(KRON) — Authorities in the East Bay are warning of a recent scam after they said a victim paid suspects for a “new” Social Security number. The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday the ...

Watch out for scam calls targeting residents with fake warrants and urgent payment threats. Benton County warns to hang up ...

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire ...

Americans get 2.5 million scam and robocalls a month, according to U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy organization ...

The calls start early, don’t stop until dinner, and look to be from local numbers.

Lately, scammers have targeted Social Security recipients with fake job listings, emails and in-person meet-ups to steal money or data. Avoid clicking on links in emails or meeting with people who ask ...

Scams have become more sophisticated over the years, and they continue to target unsuspecting individuals in communities just like ours. From phone calls ...

It looks official — a letter stamped with the U.S. Supreme Court seal, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, warning that you're under investigation ...

If you get a call from someone claiming to be law enforcement threatening arrest unless you pay immediately, it's not real.

Keeping your phone safe from AI scams is important, as scam calls can be maddening. But if you have an eligible iPhone that's up to date, you have access to a new iOS 26 feature that automatically ...