A local senior citizen lost nearly $10,000 in a phony police scam, as real police warn residents that “Caller ID can be spoofed.” A 65-year-old Hingham woman reportedly fell victim to a scam, as the ...

Scammers are using fake caller ID information to trick Americans into thinking they’re from the FTC — the government agency where people are urged to report scam phone calls. The bad guys can fake the ...

BOISE, Idaho — Idaho State Police (ISP) is warning the public of a phone scam hitting the Gem State. The spoofing scam involves using a fake caller ID to impersonate ISP Captains or other personnel.

A Fort Lauderdale woman faces charges from three Palm Beach County police departments after they said she used fake IDs and fraudulently cashed checks. In Palm Beach, police said the woman illegally ...

Dear Action Line: What is the state law on "Caller ID spoofing?" I'm getting calls from my bank that my bank says are not coming from my bank. - C.T., Tulsa.

Some Massachusetts residents are getting calls stating they’re their doctor’s office. They then ask for their Medicaid information. But the calls aren’t from their doctors — it’s a scam. The Sharon ...

An increasingly common scamming tactic is a phone call from a number with a fake caller ID that reads “PECO,” the company said. A PECO truck is seen in a file photo. (Emma Lee/WHYY) Have a question ...

Back in the pre-mobile phone era days, prank calling your friends and family from a landline was pretty common. There was a time when caller ID didn't exist, and the recipient had no idea where the ...