Woman warns of fake celebrity endorsements after falling for online ad
A West Mifflin woman said she feels duped after falling for a convincing weight loss gummy ad created by scammers using AI.
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A West Mifflin woman said she feels duped after falling for a convincing weight loss gummy ad created by scammers using AI.
A man attempted to turn himself in after getting a scam call from someone alleging to be a sheriff's deputy.
A scammer tried to take advantage of a Baldwin woman's love for her missing kitten
A man from Wheeling was indicted in a romance scam that federal prosecutors said cost a woman about $96,000.
Scammers are trying to take advantage of the family of fallen firefighter Corey Comperatore.
Two men face charges after allegedly placing skimming devices in multiple local grocery stores.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" attempting to get people's financial information.
State police have issued a new scam alert.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
Receiving a product in the mail you didn't order can indicate a scam, consumer advocates warn. Here's what to know.
Police say several people showed up to South Park over the weekend for a festival that didn't exist.
A man from Chester said his SNAP benefits, sometimes referred to as food stamps, were stolen and now he said he has no idea how he's going to put food on the table.
The FBI and state police alerted the public to scams impacted the Pittsburgh region.
A rash of new, elaborate scam phone calls are making their way through Westmoreland County and throughout the region.
A joint investigation by Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web found dozens of TikTok profiles offering to ship weight loss drugs for lower prices and without a prescription. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.
A woman was scammed out of nearly $30,000 by a caller pretending to be from the Allegheny County Sheriff's Office.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
Chad Skena is facing multiple charges for allegedly stealing $60,000 from his clients.
E-ZPass customers should not click on links in unsolicited text messages about their accounts, the PA Turnpike Commission said.
The scammers say the person is subject to arrest unless they pay a fine.
The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office is warning about an increase in phone scams.
The 55-year-old White Township resident is being accused of scamming a West Virginia man out of more than $40,000.
Rip-off artists often use the same phrases to sow confusion and induce panic among their victims. Here's what to watch out for.
Pennsylvania residents lost more than $158 million to scams in the first nine months of 2023.
The woman is advocating for an added layer of security, saying anyone could be at risk.
