Android Is Fighting Phone Scams With a New Feature to Prove Who’s Calling

Available for Android 12 and later, the anti-scam feature is baked into Google Dialer, which sends a silent “confirmation signal” to ensure whoever’s calling you is who they appear to be.

Jury duty scam calls are surging in Bay County, BCSO warns

According to BCSO, callers will pretend to be members of the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and usually have personal ...

My mom, 74, recently fell for a phone scam — and now I'm out $12,000 because our bank accounts are linked. What can I do?

If your mom cost you $12,000 in a scam, there may not be much you can do to get the money back, but you must take steps to ...

CBS’ Matt Gutman Issues Warning After Nearly Falling for Sophisticated Phone Scam: ‘Very Scary Experience’

A veteran newsman who has spent years reporting on scams almost became the victim of one himself, and he’s now warning others ...
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Scam Calls Have Gotten Out of Control. This One Strategy Actually Helps

Scam calls are smarter and more frequent than ever, but one targeted strategy can keep most of them from ever reaching you.
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Your Phone Has a Hidden Defense Against Scam Texts—And It’s Probably Turned Off

Your phone comes with built-in spam text protection, but it might be turned off by default. I'll tell you how to change that on both iPhone and Android.

Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scam

Iberia Parish residents are being warned of a phone scam impersonating the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office and deputies, in ...
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Glasgow police warn there is a scam phone call in our area

The Glasgow Police Department is warning the public of an ongoing scam. Scammers are calling victims and claiming that a ...

Scam alert: Buncombe County warns of scam calls targeting taxpayers

Buncombe County officials are warning residents about scam calls targeting taxpayers with false claims tied to recent ...