New phone numbers in Mississippi will get a new area code, starting now. Here's what to know about when, where and why the change is happening, how it could affect you. The Mississippi Public Service ...

McAfee’s latest Scam Detector update focuses on stopping scams before you click, scan, or reply. Real-time QR code scanning is a major upgrade, helping users avoid fake login pages and malware-filled ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - As of Friday, you’ll need to dial 334 to get even local calls to go through, because in the next month, Alabama will get a new area code. The Alabama Public Service ...

Authorities believe scammers are also using AI to trick victims. Authorities say if something seems off to contact your bank’s official website or the number on the back of your bank card. HARRIS ...

MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing a consumer alert warning about QR code hijacking scams ahead of the Detroit Auto Show, which opens this week at Huntington Place.

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis area woman shared with FOX 2 images she recently received via text while talking on the phone with someone threatening an arrest by the FBI. She said the caller threatened to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scammers are now mailing sports trading cards posing as gifts, complete with a QR code that promises to verify authenticity. The hook? The card appears to be signed by Chiefs tight ...

Older adults are increasingly targeted by scams, with recent reports indicating they lose more money to fraud than any other age group, according to a community announcement. To help address this ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Customers in Alabama’s 334 area code region will be required to begin 10-digit dialing Jan. 23, 2026. The mandatory change follows a permissive 10-digit dialing period that allowed ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVY) - Phone calls made in the Wiregrass and other parts of southeast and central Alabama will be undergoing changes over the next two months. Beginning January 23, those that have ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A lesson tonight about scammers pretending to be security for a company or a bank. Who better to teach us than two victims who each lost thousands of dollars? They agreed to help ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The city of Columbia is warning residents and visitors to pay close attention to any QR code they scan after a fake one was found on a city parking meter. On Friday, Columbia ...