Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers tend to try to create urgency – claiming that there is a warrant for your arrest, for example. (MoMo Productions via ...

We used to be happy -- or at least curious -- when the phone rang, but in recent years that chime or quiet vibration has turned into a source of anxiety. Unsolicited calls and messages have surged, ...

The phone rings. A man identifies himself as a Travis County Sheriff’s Office deputy. He says you missed jury duty. A warrant has been issued for your arrest. But the whole thing can go away, he ...

Silent voicemail scams drop blank messages into your inbox without ringing your phone. Here's how the scam works and what you can do to fight back now.