Watch for fake IRS calls, emails this tax season: Cook County Sheriff

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about common tax season scams, including fake IRS phone calls, phishing ...
LAist

Scam calls are on the rise. How can you protect yourself?

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Does it seem like every other call or ...
PC World

Android’s new anti-scam feature helps spot legit calls before picking up

Google is rolling out a comprehensive security update for Android this month that’s designed to actively protect users from phone scams, phishing attacks, and other fraud attempts. The first security ...
AOL

Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, and fraudsters now use dark-web personal data to fool seniors. How to protect the coverage you depend on

For many older Americans, the phone has become a source of anxiety instead of connection. The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, ...
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Scam calls, texts surge across Louisiana as technology makes fraud harder to spot

BATON ROUGE, La (Louisiana First) — Scam calls and texts are flooding phones across Louisiana at an alarming rate, and experts warn the trend is only accelerating. The latest scam report shows more ...
techtimes

Deepfakes, Scams, and AI Voice Fraud: How to Verify If a Call, Video, or Email Is Real

Discover how to spot Deepfakes, prevent AI scams, and detect AI voice fraud with practical tips to verify calls and verify videos for authenticity. Pixabay, geralt The rise of artificial intelligence ...
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SBI issues fraud alert: Which calls are genuine and how customers can stay safe

India’s largest public sector lender, State Bank of India, has released an important advisory warning customers about rising phone-based scams and clarifying how to identify legitimate calls from the ...
WESH

Central Florida jury duty scam calls linked to Georgia prison

THOSE ANNOYING JURY DUTY SCAM CALLS THAT WE ALL GET WERE RECENTLY LINKED, BELIEVE IT OR NOT, TO PRISONS AND GANGS. A JOINT INVESTIGATION BETWEEN STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOUND INMATES IN A GEORGIA ...