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Safe From Scams

BBB issues warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls; how to spot a fake

  • Jul 29, 2025

If an online degree program doesn't have this, it might be a scam

  • Aug 14, 2023

New warning for rebooking air travel after delays, cancellations

  • Jul 18, 2023

Scammer caught in the act after he drains NorCal woman's bank account

  • Jun 9, 2023

Lawmaker loses son to suicide after sextortion, fights to save others

  • May 13, 2023

Couple tricked into wiring nearly $70K to scammer

  • Apr 28, 2023

84-year-old who lost savings thought she was 'helping the government'

  • Apr 3, 2023

Authorities issue warning about scammers posing as delivery workers

  • Mar 23, 2023

Latest Videos

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Woman gets phone scam so threatening, she reported it to HPD

  • May 6, 2021
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Latest scam aimed at people who received COVID-19 vaccine

  • Mar 31, 2021
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Beware of car wrap scams promising easy money

  • Mar 9, 2021
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New updates regarding stimulus funds you need to know about

  • Jan 25, 2021
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Election scams on the rise during campaign season

  • Oct 26, 2020
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Man turned 'con hunter' gives 3 tips to avoid falling for scam

  • Oct 20, 2020
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How fake contact tracers are getting away with your info

  • Jun 18, 2020
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3 COVID-19 scams to look out for, including so-called puppy scam

  • May 21, 2020

Latest Stories

Do not click the link! CenterPoint warns users about phony blackout texts

Do not click the link! CenterPoint says the messages are not coming from them and there are no plans at this hour for rolling blackouts.

  • Dec 24, 2022

Scammers targeting digital wallets to steal money your money are on the rise

Take a closer look at text messages claiming to be from your bank. This may be a scamming tactic and it could cost you. Find out what to watch out for.

  • Oct 17, 2022

That's not your mom texting! Better Business Bureau warns against false caller ID

Experts warn if anything about a message is unusual, consider it a red flag. If your parents never send text messages, it's probably not them texting now.

  • Oct 3, 2022

Mom falls victim to phone kidnapping scam after caller falsely claims to have abducted son

A mom became the target of a kidnapping scam, and she's sharing her frightening story to alert other parents.

  • Sep 26, 2022
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Houston area man arrested for $1.2M nationwide telemarketing scheme

Michael Laurendeau and co-conspirators allegedly scammed over 100 victims in a telemarketing scheme and received over $1 million in fraudulently collected funds.

  • May 6, 2022