Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and potential scams they have come in contact with by calling 828-1329 or via ...

Scammers are impersonating representatives from mobile carriers, calling customers and claiming that they've been sent the wrong device and need to return it.

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

Though the tactic itself isn't new, both the timing and level of detail have evolved, Smith said. The attackers contact their victims almost immediately after they receive a new device. They cite the ...

On Nov. 14, police were dispatched to Walmart regarding a cell phone scam. An arriving officer talked to an employee, who said three men were using other party account numbers to try to obtain free ...

Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...

The costs of cybercrimes are more than financial; the scams are taking a far darker turn thanks to AI.

Residents in St. Louis County and the surrounding areas need to be aware of a phone scam. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls this past week about a scam involving ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loyal readers of this column have kept me on my toes over the past year, pointing out flaws in my thinking along with the ...