How many times have you driven the Kansas Turnpike and thought you forgot to pay the toll? Cybercriminals know it's a common ...
Your host, the legendary John Landecker, is joined by Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, an Emmy-award-winning broadcaster and one of America’s top consumer experts. He’s been protecting us for over ...
This toll-owing hoax follows one of the original internet ruses, the “Nigerian prince” scam. Many will remember that the so-called prince poses as a rich person who needs to move huge sums of money ...
That first message of “hello” is often a test. When someone you do not know texts you “hello,” what this scammer is first ...
According to the FBI, cybercriminals are sending extortion letters, threatening to release victims' sensitive information unless a ransom is paid.
Approach text message requests from unknown numbers with caution, including not responding to unexpected messages and those from unfamiliar sources. One way to mitigate the threat of smishing is to ...