NordVPN is one of my go-to recommendations for anyone looking to protect their online privacy, and now it’s adding another layer of security that tackles one of the most annoying threats we deal with ...

Apple has quietly turned the iPhone’s phone app into a frontline defense against scammers, building a new call screening ...

Harrisburg, Pa. – Officials in Pennsylvania are warning residents about a potential scam phone call targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. The scam call ...

In the scam, someone pretending to be a Geneva police officer calls from a number that has been spoofed on caller ID to be ...

The Department of Homeland Security recently said that Chinese criminal gangs have made more than $1 billion from scams directed at US phone numbers. While phone-based scams once relied on random ...

NordVPN has launched a Scam Call Protection feature for Android users in the US. It flags suspicious numbers using metadata, without listening to or storing call content. The feature works on any ...

ROACH HAS THE ANSWERS. IN THE LAST WEEK, I’VE HEARD FROM DOZENS OF VIEWERS ABOUT ONE PARTICULAR SCAM CALL. THE VOICE RECORDING CLAIMS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR SOME KIND OF OFFER. JUST TRYING TO ...

It is a common scam tactic to spoof phone numbers associated with government agencies so that it appears the scam call is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. New Yorkers have just been warned to beware an attack that has stolen ...

Ofcom is set to bolster its efforts against a surge in scam calls originating from abroad, particularly those mimicking UK mobile numbers. The telecommunications regulator has proposed new measures ...

It never fails: Just as you sit down to enjoy a nice meal with the family, your phone rings. Sigh. Even more annoying is the fact that a glance at your smartphone screen doesn’t show who’s calling.

In 2024, approximately 3,500 scams were reported to the attorney general's office, which increased to 4,000 last year.