Anyone can fall for a scam call. Here’s what to know about common phone fraud tactics and how to avoid becoming a victim.

The issue seems to be on the rise as this month, officials have issued warnings about the scams in Indiana, Maryland and Michigan.

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Providence police are warning Rhode Islanders about scam text messages urging recipients to settle unpaid parking tickets by scanning a QR code. "This is a scam," the Providence Police Department ...

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SAPD says scammers are calling residents from fake city numbers, claiming warrants or investigations and demanding payment.

A financial adviser warns of a phone scam after a client in her 70s tried to withdraw $260,000 after a caller posing as a DOJ official threatened jail time.

The IRS will always first contact you by U.S. mail, not by phone or text message. Scammers may pose as tax officials to steal your money or personal information. The IRS will not demand payment via ...

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