OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- On Wednesday morning, the Oakland Unified School District alerted families to a kidnapping phone call scam. "Telling someone that (they've) kidnapped their child and that ...

The scam unfolded when the victim received a text message claiming a traffic violation fine had been imposed on his vehicle, complete with a payment link.

If you’ve been getting calls about cryptocurrency scams, you’re not alone. News On 6 anchor Lori Fulbright is sounding the alarm and sharing what you need to know to avoid getting scammed this year.

The FBI has warned of a nationwide surge in road toll payment scams sent via text. The scammers impersonate toll agencies, sending texts claiming unpaid tolls and directing victims to fake payment ...

When it comes to taking tax advice, you might want to ignore what you see on social media, the Internal Revenue Service warns, since much of the so-called advice from “tax experts” is a scam that can ...

Lots of us grew accustomed to commute-free jobs during the pandemic and are hoping to find a way to continue to work from home. Scammers hoping to capitalize on that are taking elaborate measures — as ...

Aussie tourists are being warned of common visa scams when travelling to Indonesia, including the popular holiday island of ...

Technology offers so many convenient ways to keep in touch with friends and family, and manage our daily lives: cell phone calls, emails, texts, social media, and beyond. But it also allows would-be ...

"Legal advice" is the "only reason" the Government hasn't included protection against paid-for scam adverts in its upcoming Online Safety Bill, according to new comments made by secretary of state for ...

For a glimpse of the AI-generated misery fast accelerating onto our screens thanks to developments in synthetic media that are powering ever more sophisticated forms of deception, check out this clip ...

A TikToker who shares scam prevention tips online said she has fallen victim to identity theft, with someone attempting to take three loans out in her name, despite her “extreme vigilance”. Julie-Anne ...