The costs of cybercrimes are more than financial; the scams are taking a far darker turn thanks to AI.

On Nov. 14, police were dispatched to Walmart regarding a cell phone scam. An arriving officer talked to an employee, who said three men were using other party account numbers to try to obtain free ...

Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...

Your phone can be a connection to the outside world that helps you stay in touch with family and friends. But it can also be a means for scammers to get between you and your money through tricks and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Loyal readers of this column have kept me on my toes over the past year, pointing out flaws in my thinking along with the ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...

Scammers are getting smarter, and so are their tricks. From fake delivery alerts to impersonated government agencies, phone scams are more convincing (and more frequent) than ever before. Whether it’s ...

Residents in St. Louis County and the surrounding areas need to be aware of a phone scam. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls this past week about a scam involving ...

Loyal readers of this column have kept me on my toes over the past year, pointing out flaws in my thinking along with the occasional yet much-appreciated pat on the back. I’m turning today’s column ...