phone scam

I consider myself fairly savvy when it comes to internet and phone scams that attempt to "phish" information from me electronically. I'm kind of a "know it all" who's always giving other people advice on what not to do. Still, I had a very close call today from a scammer who came very close to getting me.

Creative, cunning cons looking to steal your money and/or personal information have evolved their tactics and are now taking a unique approach in trying to dupe you.

The Whitesboro Police Department is warning of a scam that involves the police and the request of donations to benefit the "police fund."

New York State Police are announcing yet another plot to rip off older adults in our community, specifically grandparents.

The phone calls look legitimate, and that's because of "phone spoofing" technology. It makes the calls and faxes appear to be from government agencies.

It seems every time we turn around there is a new group of scammers that are calling and trying to get money and personal information. The latest one is claiming to collect donations for police that are affected by the defund the police movement. Here's what to watch out for.

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of yet another scam plaguing citizens of the county.

Did you get a weird voice messageor phone call that says it's coming from the United States Census? Is it legit?

There's a scam going around targeting National Grid customers, this time attempting to wrongfully switch your service.

The latest one to hit the area targets you through a message on social media, email, or even a postcard in the mail.

Has this happened to you? Your phone rings, and the caller ID says the call is coming from the 315 area code - so you answer - and it's a telemarketer. Well, now the Feds are stepping in.

As if spam calls weren't bad enough, now they appear to be coming from a foreign country.