According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost $470 million to text message scams in 2024, a five-fold increase over 2020. How the wrong number scam works ...

Carroll Township Police are warning residents about a scam in which the perpetrators are spoofing the department’s phone number and using it to get money from the people they call.

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), more than $1.9 billion was lost to scams targeting older adults in 2023. The actual figure could exceed $60 billion, as many victims do not report ...

On April 16, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a scam phone call where the scammer spoofed the Sheriff’s Office phone number to appear legitimate, according to a news release.

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Lake County Sheriff Frank Leonbruno recently warned residents of a phone scam across the county. Leonbruno said in an online post that residents have received calls this week from people claiming ...

Emily Long Tue, April 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM PDT 3 min read ‘Wrong Phone Number’ Scams Are on the Rise - Kostenko Maxim / Shutterstock.com ...