Scams

A Plano man who lost $35,000 in a sophisticated phishing scam is coming forward to warn others. NBC 5’s Maria Guerrero reports police are getting weekly reports of the same crime all across North Texas.

In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.

What may sound like a legit phone call could lead to your Medicare benefits being stolen by scammers. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga explains what you need to know to protect yourself.

The government spent nearly $950 billion on Medicare funding in 2022, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to some estimates, scammers claim around $60 billion of funds.

A quick-thinking title company owner was able to stop a fraudulent sale when it appeared the scammer was using A.I. technology to try to steal properties

The scammer calls victims and pretends to be a court official, saying they missed jury duty and face arrest unless they pay a “fine”

A local judge is warning about a nationwide jury duty scam that seems so real people right here in North Texas are falling victim. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.

Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.

Cyber criminals are tapping into wealth accounts through human connection. Here’s how to spot it and cut ties as soon as you can.

What would you do if your boss sent you a text message asking you to buy gift cards?

What would you do if your boss sent you a text message telling you to buy gift cards? NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.

Three people are in the Tarrant County Jail charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful use of electronic communications.

When a North Texas woman overheard scammers getting an elderly lady to feed thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM, she called police. The officer’s argument with the scammer was caught on body-camera and you’ll want to hear it.

When a North Texas woman overheard scammers getting an older lady to feed thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM, she called police. The officer’s argument with the scammer was caught on body-camera.

NBC 5 Responds helps a homebuyer get her money back after responding to an email about a wire transfer that was actually from a scammer not her loan officer.

A man posing as a federal agent was arrested after trying to con a Montgomery County senior citizen into converting his retirement savings into gold bars.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning drivers in multiple states to be aware of scam texts pretending to be road toll collection services.

Crooks hijacked a man’s cellphone number and then stole money from his bank account using two-factor authentication.