Scam and spam calls are getting more common. And they’re hard not to answer because the number comes up as “unknown.” When there’s no caller ID number, you can’t be sure if it’s a spam caller or an ...

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When I see a call coming in from a number I don’t recognize, my first instinct is to ignore it. But since I have kids, I need to pick up that phone call if it's from my area code in the off chance ...

The Department of Homeland Security recently said that Chinese criminal gangs have made more than $1 billion from scams ...

The phone rings, and as soon as you say hello, the person on the other end starts babbling about saving money on car insurance. Don’t say anything! They could be recording your voice, which they’ll ...

Contact from unwanted numbers has become more common in the modern era of smartphones. Many people receive at least a few text messages or spam phone calls every week, with some people receiving calls ...

Sometimes, the most annoying thing about smartphones is that they’re still phones at the end of the day. If some spammer wants to call or text you (and everyone else) about your car’s extended ...

It's a scam you're probably not prepared for: You receive an incoming call that your cellphone says is from a family member, but it turns out to be someone threatening your loved one and demanding ...

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