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 – ...

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.

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 ...

With the holidays approaching, millions of packages are out for delivery. Scammers know this and are blasting phones with fake delivery notices. With the holidays approaching, millions of packages are ...

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, ...

NEW YORK -- Most people who buy things online just have to worry about their deliveries being delayed or never arriving. But some people are dealing with a different problem altogether: getting weird ...

The holiday season is the happiest and riskiest time of year to be online. As millions of us gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, scammers do the same. Every year, they target holiday ...