This type of fraud often involves bad actors who steal physical checks from mailboxes or U.S. Postal Service collection boxes. Incidents involving mail theft-related check fraud are on the rise, which ...

Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn’t ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn’t ordered them. In response, she was told ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The U.S. Postal Service held a news conference in Tampa to provide the community with tips to avoid mail fraud and schemes. Officials also shared the results of Project Safe ...

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The United States Postal Service wants to make sure New Mexicans don’t fall victim to mail fraud. USPS shared tips to prevent mail-related crime and the latest phishing, smishing, ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

As Christmas quickly approaches, many families scramble to find last minute gifts by ordering online and having their ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Scams are on the rise in Beaufort County, and a lot of them are targeting the elderly. Federal officials say one out of every 10 adults over 60 will fall victim to some form of ...

While scam artists target anyone and everyone they can if they believe there's a potential for a payoff, they sadly most often focus heavily on senior citizens. Why? That's because many retirees have ...