BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Kern County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of an increase in phone and text message scams impersonating the sheriff’s office targeting Kern County residents.

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

You know the one. “Your package is on hold.” “Unusual activity detected.” “Final notice before legal action.” It hits your phone while you’re halfway through your morning coffee, and for half a second ...

The text claims a recent Amazon order was recalled and links to a very real-looking (but fake) sign-in page. Recall messages create panic so you’ll ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. A VIEWER NAMED CHARLES JUST SENT ME THIS TEXT MESSAGE THROUGH EMAIL. HE POINTED OUT THERE WERE NO MISSPELLINGS, AND SOME OF THE OTHER TELLTALE SIGNS ...

You already know to be wary of suspicious-looking text messages, but what happens if a text arrives from someone who appears to have contacted you by mistake? Though you may be tempted to respond, ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Snohomish County residents are being warned by the Sheriff's Office about a surge in phone and text scams that have already cost victims thousands of dollars. Detectives ...

Lyon County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a text message scam that allows the scammer "complete control of their cellular phone." ...

BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. (WNDU) - The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers impersonating deputies and local financial institutions through phone calls and text messages.

Taiwan recorded about 25 million scam calls and text messages last year, a 36.97 percent drop from a year earlier and the steepest decline among Asian countries, a Taiwanese tech company said ...