Whether you've fallen for text message scams in the past or even just side-eyed a slightly suspicious text, there's no reason to feel embarrassed—according to the FTC, text message scams shook Americans down for about $330 million in 2022 alone.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is warning Central Florida residents about a recent scam trend involving stolen cars and fake VINs.

A woman is in jail, and her co-defendant has bonded out after authorities said they scammed an 84-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars in a fake Publisher’s Clearing House sweepstakes.

Detectives searched the COA president's condo unit last year, though by that time, he'd already fled, according to the sheriff's office.

Lynette Owens from TrendMicro says there are scams targeting taxpayers coming through emails, texts and phone calls to watch out for.

Deputies said that the scam started when the victim’s computer began “emitting a loud persistent alarm with multiple pop-up windows.”

The holiday shopping season from Black Friday to Cyber Monday brings a flood of online deals from retailers.

Scams are out there, from romance schemes to rental fraud. With that in mind, here is what experts say to look out for when finding a reputable dog rescue.

The holiday season is a time for giving, but for scammers, it’s also a time for taking.

An in-home caretaker has been accused of exploiting an elderly DeLand couple, raking in up to $100,000 using their credit cards and bank accounts, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

News 6 investigated and found Florida had the second highest number of victims than any other state, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they're everywhere.

As Amazon Prime Day approaches, it's not just deals and discounts that are on the rise— so are package thefts. With millions of people expected to be ordering online, security experts warn that the number of stolen packages could surge dramatically.

University of Central Florida police have announced the arrest of a "serial scammer" accused of bilking people on campus by pretending to be a student athlete short on rent.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody held a news conference Thursday morning in Orlando to warn of toll smishing scams and to announce the takedown of fraudulent SunPass websites.

People are reportedly placing fake parking tickets on vehicles in New Smyrna Beach, the police department announced on Wednesday.

An Orlando woman lost $2,200 in an elaborate PayPal imposter scheme that started with an email alert and ended with the purchase of hundreds of dollars in gift cards.

A local couple says they lost thousands in a real estate scheme.

Statewide, the greatest number of fraud cases consisted of imposter scams, though online shopping and negative review scams were close behind.

Looking for love this Valentine’s Day? Before making that online match, read these messages and learn how to avoid falling for romance scams!

Police discovered that a woman had knocked on the door of the victim’s home, claiming she was cold and “had no place to go,” the report reads.

The FBI released a report earlier this month about an uptick in financially motivated “sextortion” scams, mainly targeting young boys.

Detectives said Silvestris told the victim his wife had suddenly died, though they later discovered that she was still alive.

Days after stopping at a Speedway gas station for $30 worth of fuel, Shakhea Hinton learned that she had actually paid much more than that.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, 70,000 people reported losing a record $1.3 billion to romance scams in 2022. Now new resources are available for victims.

In a release, DOJ officials said that the men would use hospitals to bill for testing that wasn’t reimbursable or medically necessary.

Police said these imposters have been calling residents to tell them that they have active criminal cases against them for missing court.

A Melbourne man received an email offering him thousands of dollars to have his car wrapped with a Dr. Pepper advertisement.

An Orlando-area congressman is taking action after a student at the University of Central Florida told News 6 his reputation was ruined after racial slurs linked to his name went viral, reaching “about 1 million people.”

Chase Bank officials contacted retired Indiana postal worker Robert Wolfe Thursday afternoon to tell him they would be unable to retrieve his funds lost in a text message scheme.

Investigators are looking into a phishing scheme and mysterious envelopes delivered to OCPS staff, according to district officials.

A retired postal worker living in The Villages said imposters posing as Chase Bank security employees cost him $11,000 in less than three minutes.

The postmaster said she was aware of a scam that had already hit several other post offices in North Florida.

The affidavit shows that agents identified over 500 victims of these scams, which cost over $3 million in losses.

“I was heartbroken,” Bolen told News 6. “Just to make me feel better he said, 'OK, let’s get a puppy,' and we tried — but we got scammed.”

An email that appeared to be from Norton 360 billing department cost a DeBary woman $10,000 in Bitcoin currency in an elaborate scheme that is sweeping the country.

Computer technology is everywhere and affects almost everything — including our money.

The Federal Trade Commission is taking on illegal telemarketing calls and so-called consent farms with a joint task force involving more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The mother of an Orlando investment executive said she provided a code to someone she thought was messaging her on Facebook — and within hours she realized she “had been hacked.”

A Clermont woman said she was set up by a bogus message from Amazon that led to a four-hour conversation with men claiming to be with the U.S Treasury Department.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, 70,000 people reported losing a record $1.3 billion to romance scams in 2022. Now new resources are available for victims.

A man whose face was the center of a catfishing scheme and his girlfriend took the helm of a new social media lifeline for victims of romance imposters around the world.

Criminals today are using the art of social engineering, which essentially relies on human psychology to hack someone's personal information rather than technical exploits.

The owner of a now-defunct Volusia County business was arrested on Tuesday after local residents accused him of running off with their money without doing the work he promised, according to court records.

With the 2023 tax deadline upon us, the IRS and tax assistance imposters are connecting with residents across the state with the help of scripted robocalls.

Jessica Chechile and her mother, Heather Steverson, are both facing more than 200 charges combined.

An 81-year-old Port Orange man was booked Thursday after investigators said he played a role in facilitating a nationwide series of scams dating back to 2021.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, 70,000 people reported losing a record $1.3 billion to romance scams in 2022. Now new resources are available for victims.

A Central Florida woman lost $20,000 in a crypto investment scheme that made it appear as though she had earned more than $389,000 dollars in Bitcoin Day trading.

A Central Florida woman lost $20,000 in a crypto investment scheme that made it appear as though she had earned more than $389,000 dollars in Bitcoin Day trading.

The Orlando Police Department is warning residents of a new phone scam targeting seniors, according to a news release sent out by police on Monday, Feb. 27.

The DeLand Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving phone calls made by fake U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, according to a news release sent out by police on Monday.

A man whose face was the center of a catfishing scheme and his girlfriend took the helm of a new social media lifeline for victims of romance imposters around the world.

An Orlando woman was arrested Wednesday, accused of a romance scam that drained an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of his life savings, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

An explosive increase in teenage boys targeted online and extorted for money after being tricked into sending explicit pictures of themselves has the FBI sounding a public-safety alarm.

Shopping for the perfect holiday gift is a tradition around this time of year, but it also means it’s hunting season for thieves and scammers.

A Miami cruise line manager has been fighting fake impostors for more than a year. But now he says he finally has a social media platform to expose the fake accounts.

Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into the growing problems at Zelle.

A woman was arrested in August after Ocoee police said she tried to fraudulently rent out rooms in Ocoee properties.

The Mega Millions drawing is tonight with a jackpot of over a billion dollars. And that has scam artists trying to capitalize on the opportunity and rip people off.

Kissimmee Utility Authority is warning its customer to watch out for bar code scams targeting residents, officials said in a statement on Tuesday.

Investigators tell News 6 the manipulation device was first uncovered in Orlando and Tampa last June and many lawmakers are not aware of it.

Alessandro Cinquini has gone public to warn women across the globe that imposters have stolen his photographs from social media platforms to create “catfish” style profiles that offer love but target money.

Verizon and T-Mobile customers got a bizarre text Tuesday night—and it came from their own numbers, News 6 partner WDIV-TV in Detroit reported.

The scammers are back on the robocall circuit and according to the Federal Trade Commission, 2.8 million people lost an estimated $5.2 billion dollars to conmen in 2021 alone.

Americans lost a record $304 million to romance scammers in 2020, up from $201 million in 2019, according to a new report from SocialCatfish.com.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Scammers base their strategies on the times, and according to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), which tracks scams and bad practices, COVID-19 is no different. Situations like this are part of the reason the Department of Homeland Security has relaunched a crime-fighting effort called Operation Stolen Promise 2.0. According to a recent press release, agents are now “preparing for a surge” in fraudulent COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Operation Stolen Promise 2.0 is a spinoff of an effort earlier this year, aimed at dismantling COVID-19 scams we have already seen nationwide: scams like fake COVID-19 tests, stimulus check fraud, and fake PPE equipment. You can also report scams to our your local Better Business Bureau by visiting Scam Tracker.