The WGAL News 8 On Your Side team has gathered the top 5 most common scams of 2025. Out of the thousands of calls and emails we get from our viewers about scams every year, here are the most popular.

The FBI is warning about a disturbing scam that turns family photos into powerful weapons. Cybercriminals are stealing images from social media accounts, altering them and using them as fake proof of ...

Greater Cincinnati first responders are warning about scams targeting older adults during the holiday season. Greater Cincinnati first responders are warning about scams targeting older adults during ...

UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 13: Brokerage firm Merrill Lynch at the World Financial Center. (Photo by Robert Rosamilio/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) Nina Mortellito, an 86-year-old New Yorker is ...

Holiday phishing attempts surge every year, and scammers know people juggle subscriptions, gifts and billing changes. That makes a fake alert feel real for a split second. Stacey P. emailed to tell us ...

TULSA, Okla. — You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. If you’re planning to take advantage of Samsung, Google, or ...

Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people are forced to defraud others online. Rights activists say trafficking victims’ lives are at risk. Thai warplanes have bombed compounds where people ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- This time of year, there's always a constant stream of packages arriving at your front door. But sometimes you get something you didn't order. While it's exciting to receive an ...

The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out. By Francesca Regalado Francesca Regalado has reported on ...

SOUTHGATE, Mich. (WXYZ) — A phishing scam is targeting people who have iPhones or use Apple Pay or Apple Cash. A woman from Southgate received a text about an Apple ...