Aided by US-based mules, these Chinese cybercrooks pester you with annoying scam texts - and cash in big time. Here's how the scam works, and what you can do.

BLOOMINGTON, IN- An Indian student at Indiana University Bloomington lost $5,000 to a “digital arrest” scam last month after fraudsters posed as federal and local law enforcement officers. On May 29, ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The popularity of Pokémon has opened the door for scammers selling counterfeit trading cards. Often it’s new collectors or children getting scammed. At Green Bay City Cards on ...

The ads look real and the apartments are enticing, but often the exciting videos would-be-renters find on social media are for deals that are in fact too good to be true. The scam: to lure renters in ...

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 ...

The Richland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about two scams circulating in the area. The first scam involves callers posing as sheriff’s deputies, claiming the person has an active ...

People selling cars on social media websites need to watch out for a new scam, according to a Williamson County official. It involves the buyer of the car sending the seller a fraudulent check from ...

MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - If you’re a Mishawaka Utilities customer, here’s a scam alert you’ll want to know about. According to officials, the city has received several reports of fake phone calls ...

(WJAR) — The FBI is warning of a scam that's drained more than $1 billion dollars from victims since 2024. It’s called the " Phantom Hacker" scam, and there are several layers to it. Initially, a ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — The San Diego Superior Court is warning residents about several scams that involve fake court documents and seek cash payments from victims. The court issued a news release on Tuesday ...