Over 250 million spam numbers have been logged - and nuisance calls just keep increasing, despite federal crackdown

Last year’s count was 4.8 million new numbers, 1.9 percent higher than the amount of new numbers logged in 2024, the ...

Actors hit in new job scam; where to find real work

Actors are being hit in a new job scam, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission scam alert. Claiming to represent ...

What were the top 2025 scams, and what scams should you be aware of for 2026?

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate but asks for an upfront fee. Federal investigators say these scenarios ...
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How to avoid scam calls as Tennessee ranks second in U.S. for robocall complaints

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — If you’ve received a scam call this year you are not alone. According to recent data released by the Federal Trade Commission, Tennessee ranks second in the country for the ...
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Federal Trade Commission offers new tool to help avoid scams

HERE’S CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE. SO SCAMMERS WILL TRY TO TELL YOU JUST ABOUT ANYTHING TO GET YOU TO PANIC AND ACT QUICKLY. NOW, THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS PUT OUT A NEW TOOL CALLED MY ...
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Watch out for these five devastating scams in 2026

Watch out for these five devastating scams in 2026 - Ruses range from romance and employment scams, to sophisticated ...

FTC Report shows older Americans losing billions more to scams

The FTC’s 2024–2025 report on protecting older consumers shows total fraud losses among adults 60 and older have quadrupled since 2020.