A Michigan woman thought she donated $50 — but a tap-to-pay scam charged her $1,000. Here’s how to avoid ghost tapping

A woman agreed to a small donation from two men outside a Walmart and instead fell victim to a scam called “ghost tapping.” ...

How To Spot And Avoid Amazon Prime Day Scams

Amazon Prime Day attracts shoppers and scammers. Learn how to recognize fake Amazon orders, phishing emails, smishing texts, ...
News8000

4 common scams and how to avoid them

Brookdale Senior Living reports on rising scams targeting seniors, including recovery, romance, grandparent, and government ...
Forbes

How To Avoid Text Scams And Spot Red Flags Early

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...
CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

Online scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year. It’s not just happening on the internet either. Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025. Now, with ...
The Associated Press

Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here’s how to stay safe

Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, ...

Scammers using A.I. to intimidate, blackmail victims

Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to intimidate, scare and steal from victims. In the last few months, the Police Department has seen people use violent ...