One of the first things you'll often notice when getting a call from a number you don't recognize is the area code of the caller. This can often be the first clue you're getting a scam call ...

Now, many scam phone numbers have different area codes, including 809, which originates in the Caribbean. Another area code to look out for may look like it's coming from the United States ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A launch date has been announced for the Houston area's newest area code. This is the first area code that's been added in 10 years. The area code 621 will officially join ...

A leading scam expert says retail and restaurant customers are being fleeced by a new twist on an old trick. Quishing – a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of text-based links in ...

(KRON) — California Toll Operators sent out a warning on Tuesday regarding a “phishing” scam being sent out ... the Philippines’ area code. If you received this text, California Toll ...

Boston Police are issuing an alert regarding a text message scam about an ... saturating Boston area codes since Saturday. The fraudulent message from a Montreal area code, which uses the ...

NEW BOSTON — The New Boston Police Department has issued a warning to residents about a recent spate of scam phone calls from numbers with the local 603 area code, urging caution and vigilance. In the ...

Steve Kristan explained how the scams work and why you need to be careful about clicking links without checking. Wednesday, January 15th 2025, 7:30 AM EST Most Popular ...

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office issued Friday a scam warning to residents. A Facebook post from the department said the FCSO Financial Crimes Unit received reports of Task/Work From Home Scams, ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week that Mark Steven Diamond, who was accused of “bilking elderly homeowners in a reverse mortgage and home repair scheme,” was sentenced ...

These altered codes redirected payments to bank accounts controlled by the scammers. The scam came to light when a customer noticed something unusual—a QR code displaying the name “Chhotu Tiwari” ...