Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a stunning development, the overall volume of the local top scams spiked off the charts, almost doubling year over year from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HOWLAND, Ohio (WKBN) – Financial fraud is on the rise. According to the Federal Trade Commission, there was a 25% increase in ...

Scammers are getting smarter and seniors are often their main targets. That's why Assemblymember Dawn Addis and local leaders hosted a Senior Scam Stoppers event on Wednesday to help residents spot ...

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and connection, but for scammers, it’s an opportunity to exploit people’s emotions.

CHARLOTTE — Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift, and travel more than usual. Many families hope to ...

The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is again warning residents to take caution in regards to suspicious phone calls that may seem to be coming from their office. The sheriff’s office says that they ...

CHARLOTTE — A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28.

In a stunning development, the overall volume of the local top scams spiked off the charts, almost doubling year over year from 1,196 to 2,553 in the year ending on Dec. 31, 2025. The Better Business ...