Scammers may look to exploit fear and uncertainty as people worry about pay and benefits in the ongoing government shutdown.

The nationwide need for rental assistance looms large right now, and while there are legitimate relief programs out there, now comes a warning about a fake COVID-19 grant circulating on Facebook. The ...

BIG SPRING, Texas — A Big Spring man said he lost more than $1,650 after falling victim to a grant scam that appeared to come from someone he knew. Danny Reed told NewsWest 9 he was first contacted by ...

As Congress faces another budget stalemate, consumer watchdogs are warning Kentuckians and the rest of the country to be on ...

Back-to-school season is here, and the Better Business Bureau is warning college students to be cautious of scammers. Here are three scams to look out for. Scholarship and grant scams Scholarship and ...

People hoping to get free energy-saving upgrades to their homes as part of a government scheme could be targeted by scammers, councillors have warned. Bradford Council has been awarded more than £7m ...

A Florida woman has been charged with theft following a phishing scam that took money from the Terrebonne Parish Government. Linh Thuy Ngo, 56, has been charged with bank fraud, theft, computer fraud ...

(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccurate headline.) A Florida woman has been charged with theft following a phishing scam that took money from the Terrebonne Parish ...