Scam Watch

Latest scam warnings

What official sources warned about lately, newest first. Newest: November 10, 2026.

  1. · Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Advice · Official source

    A Veterans Day reminder on how to spot scams on social media

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  2. · 12NewsNow (KBMT), syndicated on Yahoo News · News report

    Hardin County officials warn residents about Bitcoin ATM scams

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  3. · Seehafer News · News report

    Plymouth Police Warn of Rise in Holiday-Themed Scams

    About: Fake package delivery text Likely scam

  4. · KFVS12 (Heartland News, Gray TV) · News report

    Ameren Illinois warns of utility imposters targeting southern Illinois residents

    About: Fake utility shut-off threat Likely scam

  5. · U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona (U.S. Department of Justice) · Official source

    New York Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Prison for Laundering Proceeds for Elder Fraud Scam Network

    About: Tech support scam Scam

  6. · ForkLog · News report

    Что такое «забой свиней» и как работает эта криптоафера?

    About: Crypto investment scam Scam

  7. · 95.5 WSB (Cox Media Group) · News report

    Atlanta police warn residents about donation scams ahead of holiday season

    About: Fake charity or election donation Could be a scam

  8. · KPRC Click2Houston · News report

    Sheriff's office is warning seniors to be aware about ongoing fake law enforcement scams

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  9. · WSPA 7News · News report

    Upstate deputies warn of scam calls posing as law enforcement

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  10. · Asbury Park Press (syndicated on Yahoo News) · News report

    A phone call threatening arrest? Monmouth officials warn of new scam

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  11. · WKTV · News report

    Fraudulent Calls Impersonating Whitesboro Police Department Reported

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  12. · Bitdefender (Hot for Security blog) · News report

    Scam Awareness for Veteran’s Day: How Families Can Help Keep Veterans Safe

    About: Fake prize or lottery Scam

  13. · WBKO · News report

    Ohio County advocates warn of scams targeting older adults

    About: Grandparent scam Likely scam

  14. · 3B Media News · News report

    RHEA COUNTY SHERIFF WARNS RESIDENTS OF ACTIVE "GRANDPARENT" PHONE SCAM

    About: Grandparent scam Likely scam

  15. · New York Post (syndicated on finwire.io) · News report

    Devious scammers pose as FTC agents — convince elderly victims to drain savings for gold bars

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  16. · 24/7 Wall St. · News report

    Her Bank Will Refund a Zelle Payment She Didn't Authorize. One She Was Tricked Into Sending Is Another Story

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  17. · WRNJ Radio · News report

    Morris County police warn residents about bank impersonation phone scam - WRNJ Radio

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  18. · Fox News · News report

    Fake federal agents push seniors to turn savings into gold bars for couriers to collect

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  19. · 24/7 Wall St. · News report

    At 72 She'll Read Her Medicare Number to a Caller Offering a Free Knee Brace. Then the Fake Bills Start Showing Up

    About: Free genetic test and medical fraud Likely scam

  20. · KIMT News 3 · News report

    Chicago man ordered to repay $83K in Des Moines elder fraud case

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  21. · Fall River Reporter · News report

    Fall River Police Department issues warning concerning scam that's circulating

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  22. · The Bergen Record (syndicated on Yahoo News; originally NorthJersey.com) · News report

    NJ police warn residents of bank impersonation phone scam

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  23. · Fairfax County Times · News report

    Teaching seniors to spot scams

    About: AI voice clone and deepfake scam Could be a scam

  24. · WZTV · News report

    Cookeville police warn of callers demanding money to clear warrants

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  25. · KXII · News report

    Gainesville police warn of scammers pretending to be police chief

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  26. · 3B Media News · News report

    COOKEVILLE POLICE WARN RESIDENTS OF ACTIVE WARRANT PHONE SCAM

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  27. · Money · News report

    The Scam Targeting Grandparents That Cost Victims More Than $5 Million Last Year

    About: Grandparent scam Likely scam

  28. · AOL (originally published on Money.com, by Marc Guberti) · News report

    Read This Before You Send Money to Someone You Met Online - AOL

    About: Romance scam Scam

  29. · FinanceBuzz · News report

    Mark Cuban Says Facebook Is Letting Con Artists Use His Face To Target Seniors

    About: AI voice clone and deepfake scam Could be a scam

  30. · ABC27 (WHTM), syndicated on Yahoo News · News report

    Troopers issue warning amid increase of cryptocurrency scams in Franklin County

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  31. · Tri-State Alert · News report

    Pennsylvania State Police Warn Franklin County Residents of Jury Duty Scam Involving Bitcoin Payments

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  32. · LocalNews1 (Local.News LLC) · News report

    State police warn of cryptocurrency scam targeting Franklin County residents

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  33. · FOX56 (WOLF), Sinclair Inc. · News report

    Scammer posing as bank agent dupes Union County man out of $17,000, police say

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  34. · Tech Times UK · News report

    Woman Refuses Fake Bank App, Then Scammer Allegedly Sends Armed Police to Her Home

    About: Fake bank or account message Likely scam

  35. · Beaver County Times (via Yahoo News) · News report

    Beaver County residents warned to beware police officer scams

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  36. · The Daily Star (Oneonta, N.Y.), syndicated on Yahoo News · News report

    NYC man sentenced in scheme targeting seniors

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  37. · WBNG (Gray Television) · News report

    Manhattan man sentenced prison time in senior citizen fraud scheme

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  38. · WBNG · News report

    Manhattan man sentenced prison time in senior citizen fraud scheme

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  39. · Iowa Insurance Division (distributed via EIN Presswire) · News report

    Iowa Insurance Division Sting Leads to Restitution and Probation in Elder Fraud Scheme

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  40. · The Wolf (hudsonvalleycountry.com, Townsquare Media) · News report

    Scammers Posing as U.S. Marshals Target Orange County Resident

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  41. · Patch (Bel Air, MD); reporting by Kristin Danley-Greiner, citing the Bel Air Police Department · News report

    Bel Air Police Warn Residents Of $168K Lost In 2 Scams

    About: Romance scam Scam

  42. · KMID/KPEJ (Yourbasin), syndicated on Yahoo News · News report

    SCAM ALERT: Odessa police warn of bank fraud scam targeting elderly

    About: Fake bank or account message Likely scam

  43. · NBC Los Angeles · News report

    Burbank police warn of caller ID spoofing scam

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  44. · WEAU (Gray TV) · News report

    Eau Claire police see spike in scam calls Tuesday

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  45. · SValleyNow.com (Sequatchie Valley Now) · News report

    Police Warn Public of Scam in Sequatchie County

    About: Grandparent scam Likely scam

  46. · KWES / Newswest 9 (syndicated on Yahoo News) · News report

    Odessa police warn residents about bank impersonation scams

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  47. · KOSA (CBS7 / First Alert 7), Odessa, Texas · News report

    Odessa police warn of scam targeting bank customers

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  48. · U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon (U.S. Department of Justice) · Official source

    Washington Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Money Laundering After Defrauding Victim of More Than $330,000 in Romance Scam

    About: Romance scam Scam

  49. · KITV Island News (KITV 4) · News report

    FBI warns Hawaii residents of fake law enforcement scam calls

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  50. · Patch (Alpharetta-Milton, GA) · News report

    Alpharetta Police Warn of Scam Targeting Public Hearing Applicants

    About: Fake invoice or renewal email Scam

  51. · WKYT · News report

    Nicholasville police warn public of officer impersonation scam

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  52. · KNOE (Gray TV), reporting BBB warning from Jo Ann Deal · News report

    BBB: New scam targeting trusted patient health portal

    About: Free genetic test and medical fraud Likely scam

  53. · WNDB - News Daytona Beach · News report

    Orlando Man Arrested in Fraud Scheme Targeting New Smyrna Beach Resident

    About: Grandparent scam Likely scam

  54. · NBC 7 San Diego · News report

    San Diego gold retailer caught in fallout from scam targeting seniors

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  55. · The B-Town (Burien) Blog · News report

    SCAM ALERT: Normandy Park Police Chief warns of jury duty scam calls demanding money

    About: Fake jury duty call Scam

  56. · Medical Daily · News report

    Medicare fraud fugitive gets 20 years after seniors were targeted with unwanted braces—here's how to check your statements

    About: Free genetic test and medical fraud Likely scam

  57. · 97.5 Glory FM (WGTJ Radio) · News report

    Head of Buford-based international scam convicted

    About: Tech support scam Scam

  58. · Newsradio 1070 WKOK (WKOK Staff) · News report

    PA AG Launches Campaign Against Cryptocurrency Scams

    About: Fake government or police call Scam

  59. · CTV News (story by CNN, via WBBM) · News report

    Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

    About: Move your money to be safe scam Scam

  60. · WSB-TV · News report

    Gwinnett woman used fake computer virus alerts to fuel $1 million scheme

    About: Tech support scam Scam