Over the next few weeks, millions will place online orders for holiday gifts. So expect to see more instances of the “delayed delivery” scam. It usually works this way: The target receives a message – ...

A delivery driver in the area narrowly avoided financial loss Feb. 28 after being targeted by scammers posing as customer ...

As a journalist, and more specifically a tech journalist, I often report on various online scams. It is rare that I actually encounter one myself. But a few days ago, I came across a scam that ...

ST. LOUIS — As the holiday shopping season ramps up, so do the tactics of scammers preying on online shoppers and gift-givers. A new wave of fraudulent text messages claiming to be from the U.S.

Scammers are exploiting the popularity of the cash-on-delivery service by ­posing as delivery agents on WhatsApp, sending QR codes to victims to collect payments for non-existent packages.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you’ve seen a text claiming your package delivery is delayed or that a toll fee is due, you’re not alone. Consumer experts warn these urgent-sounding texts are often scams ...

Surprise packages may represent a potential scam. Nothing beats finding an unexpected package at your door. While we all love free stuff, a surprise delivery could carry a hidden cost − it might be a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During the holiday season, package shipping and deliveries ramp up, but so do scammers. Between porch pirates and online scams, ...

As scams and consumer rights editor at Which?, Lauren works across a range of issues to help make consumers' lives fairer and safer. Scammers impersonating Royal Mail have been targeting unsuspecting ...

This new phone scam has 'carriers' calling to exchange your device - don't fall for it ...