ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s officially crunch time to file taxes, as the deadline is now only two weeks out. It’s also crunch ...

Scams targeting older Americans are at record highs, with nearly $5 billion lost in 2024 ...

Over 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025, a 25% increase. Here's how SSA scams work and how to protect yourself.

With challenges such as a shortage of skilled auto repair specialists, rising costs of car parts and materials, and increased demand from car owners who need repairs, the process can be expensive, ...

A Pew Research Center survey indicates that about 73% of U.S. adults have been victims of online scams or attacks. Scammers target everyone, from college students to Social Security recipients. Not ...

The world is filled with shady characters. Con artists and disreputable companies will do whatever it takes to steal your money and identity. And they’re using increasingly sophisticated methods to ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gift cards are a convenient holiday present. But if you're not careful, scammers can pounce and use up your Christmas gift right under your nose. “Gift cards are a popular holiday ...

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - PPL is offering tips on how to avoid falling for scams, as National Consumer Protection Week gets underway. Customers have reported nearly 200 scam attempts to PPL Electric through ...

A Champaign bank is warning Illini fans that if a ticket price seems too good to be true, it probably is. If you bought ...

(CBS) A pair of Target employees are being praised for saving an elderly couple from falling victim to a vicious scam that would have drained their bank account of at least $4,000. In late January, a ...

A recent warning out of Davos highlights that even the world's business elite can fall prey to online scams. Fake VIP passes for the USA House — America's privately funded celebration site at the ...