People in Northeast Wisconsin are losing money to a new text scam claiming to be from Verizon or other companies.

International travel can be expensive enough as it is without also dealing with added phone expenses. Luckily, Steves has the ...

Anyone who has ever landed in a new country knows the frustration of trying to get online, searching for a SIM vendor and navigating foreign plans when all you want is instant access. It feels ...

Scams are getting more sophisticated and it is easy to fall prey without taking some precautions. But even being careful is often not enough, as was the case recently in Sumner County and everyone ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Three illegal immigrants from Eastern Europe have been arrested in Texas for their alleged involvement in a $14 million gift card fraud scheme across several states. Kristians Petroviskis, Romunds ...

Editor’s note: The above video was recorded in May 2025. AUSTIN (KXAN) – Texas officials are warning the public about a fraud scheme potentially impacting gift cards sold across parts of the state.

ALERT, A WARNING TONIGHT FOR THOSE LOOKING TO SELL GIFT CARDS ONLINE. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IS INFORMING CONSUMERS OF A SCAM CALLED GIFT CARD DRAINING. WESH 2’S DAVID JONES SPOKE WITH THE VICTIM, ...

Gift cards are a holiday favorite, but scammers love them too. BBB Regional Director, Pamela Hernandez, shares tips to spot tampered cards, avoid online traps, and keep your gift card balance safe.