Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida are warning residents about fraudulent phone calls saying you missed jury duty and there is now a warrant for your arrest.

Criminals can hijack the eSIM card in a cell phone, gaining access to everything on the device, including banking information, according to the U.S. Secret Service.

A 74-year-old widow was conned out of nearly $200,000 in a scheme that highlights the growing threat of fraud targeting seniors.

With a popular retailer going out of business, scammers have quickly set up fake “going out of business” websites to take advantage of shoppers looking for bargains.

As the tax filing deadline approaches, be on high alert for voicemail messages claiming you owe back taxes.

We’ve all gotten them: unsolicited text messages and emails, seemingly harmless but secretly after your information. And with the tax filing deadline approaching, you may see an uptick.

In an era dominated by streaming services, Netflix users have become prime targets for increasingly sophisticated scammers.

People over the age of 60 lost a combined $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, according to data from the FBI.

A Central Florida man lost tens of thousands of dollars in a cryptocurrency investment scheme that started with an “accidental” text message.

In December, the Internal Revenue Service announced it would send payments to eligible taxpayers who didn’t receive one or more stimulus checks during the pandemic. Now, fraudsters are impersonating the IRS to steal info, says the Better Business Bureau.

Cybersecurity expert Lynette Owens from Trend Micro explained some of the latest tricks scammers are using to take advantage of people looking for love connections.

Scammers are sending blackmail emails to people claiming to have embarrassing videos and demanding payment via bitcoin. One of News 6's meteorologists has received several of these messages.

Florida transportation officials are launching a new campaign to warn drivers about a growing scam targeting their phones.

A Haines City couple found themselves in a financial nightmare after cybercriminals intercepted the money they were sending for a down payment on their new home.

News 6 traveled to Ormond Beach to uncover a scam targeting online sellers using popular payment apps.

Scammers posing as local animal shelters are exploiting pet owners in distress by soliciting money under false pretenses.

A growing scheme is targeting residents in Central Florida and around the country through deceptive text messages claiming unpaid tolls.

As tax season begins, the IRS is warning taxpayers about ghost preparers - individuals who complete tax returns for others but refuse to sign them or provide an official identification number.

Bob Hovan, 77, of Port Orange, is sharing a painful lesson after losing more than $100,000 in a complex scheme involving a fraudulent stock buyback.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scams originating from phone calls or texts have already cost Americans over $1 billion in 2024.

In 2022, President Biden introduced a plan to relieve thousands of dollars in student debt for low to middle-income borrowers. However, the plan faced several challenges, and scammers have exploited this uncertainty.

With Election Day just around the corner, AARP is urging voters to remain vigilant against potential scams and misinformation campaigns that often target voters as they head to the polls.

As podcasts gain popularity, many individuals are receiving enticing invitations to appear as guests on well-known shows.

Back in July, a Florida IT security company accidentally hired a North Korean hacker who was posing as a western tech worker.

People over the age of 60 lost a combined $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023, according to data from the FBI.

The Florida Department of Health is sending out notices to people whose personal information was stolen and released by hackers in June.

A former federal investigator has uncovered a pattern of positive reviews that she is convinced are the product of 5-star fakes for sale.

When News 6 Investigator Erik Sandoval received a text stating that he had used the FasTrak Express Lane, he knew right away that it was a fake.

New identity scan shows how many “personal exposures” data brokers have.

A former federal investigator has uncovered a pattern of positive reviews that she is convinced are the product of 5-star fakes for sale.

A robotics elementary school teacher and longtime Disney cast member was stunned to receive a past due notice from the SBA.

With the presidential election year upon us, the impact of audio and video deepfake AI has become the hot conversation in 2024.

An 81-year-old Tennessee widow lost roughly $30,000 in cash, bitcoin and gift cards to a person or persons pretending to be country music star Luke Bryan.

A retired Florida couple falls victim to a fake Spectrum-Target “promotion” that promised a big discount.

It was an incredible stroke of luck combined with solid detective work that stopped a serial scammer responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars, maybe millions, from the elderly across Central Florida, according to police.

A state-of-the-art system designed to track stolen crypto funds is the latest asset being used by law enforcement agencies in the United States and across the globe in what has become a parallel economy for thieves.

News 6 viewer Loucinda Curtis is warning consumers to be on the lookout for Facebook Marketplace imposters after she was contacted by someone telling her to upgrade a Zelle account to receive her payment.

A long-time Wells Fargo business account holder is the latest victim of unauthorized withdrawals and transfers totaling just under $150,000.

If you are reading this, chances are a cyberthief has already tried to lure you into a social media or smart phone text message trap.

A phone call that included Bank of America on the caller ID convinced a Flagler County woman to give the last four-digits of her social security number to an apparent bank imposter.

“There was a scuffling of sorts and then it sounded like what I thought was my husband crying.”

Florida’s new retail fuel theft legislation will go into effect on July 1, making the use of so-called pulsar price manipulators a second- or third-degree felony.

In the world of fast money, investors in Florida are chasing the big payoff promises of cryptocurrency deals only to learn the high returns were all hype.

Medicare B recipients have become the unwitting front for a major billing scheme involving COVID-19 rapid tests in Florida and at least nine other states.

The wonder of artificial intelligence-generated faces and voices is the weapon of choice for international con artists in what has become a multi-billion dollar fraud industry.

The devices you use to swipe your EBT debit cards could be designed to steal the funds in your account.

Great deals for vacant Florida land owned by offshore investors have become a hot target for international conmen playing the real estate market to walk off with hundreds of thousands of dollars, leaving the buyer with no funds and no land.

Any human is vulnerable to being "vished."

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee found a connection of more than 69,000 “suspicious” social security numbers used to collect $5.4 billion in SBA emergency loans.

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee found a connection of more than 69,000 “suspicious” social security numbers used to collect $5.4 billion in SBA emergency loans.