EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. SO THIS IS THE SEVENTH ANNUAL SLAM THE SCAM DAY, ALWAYS ON THURSDAY OF NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK. WHY DOES THIS DAY EXIST? WELL, ...
According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...
Fraudsters posing as government agents often call victims and claim their finances or Social Security number have been compromised in order to steal money. (American Riviera Bank Photo) National “Slam ...
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta Thursday issued a consumer alert warning the public to beware of Social Security-related scams and other government imposter scams. “Scammers are ...
Government imposter scams were the most-reported scam in 2025 for the ninth year in a row, according to the Federal Trade Commission. You can view News 8 headlines in the video player above. Reports ...