Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentine's Day. Here are warning signs.

More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.

• Feb 13, 2024

BBB warns of fitness and dietary scams in season of New Year resolutions

In January, many scammers switch from holiday deal scams to fraudulent exercise programs and products.

• Jan 3, 2024

Victims across Texas connect in search of thieves posing as tree trimmers

It happened to the Barr family in North Dallas, and the week before that, it happened to Keli Rabon in Houston.

• Jan 3, 2024

Players beware: Tech research firm warns of Roblox scams

There are two main scams, according to researchers at Cisco Systems.

• Dec 29, 2023

Lancaster woman warns job seekers after almost falling for employment scam

According to the Better Business Bureau, employment scams are extremely common in North Texas.

• Dec 28, 2023

Utility scams targeting North Texas hotels and homeowners

Residents and businesses have received fraudulent calls and texts about the status of their water utility accounts.

• Sep 22, 2023

Did you know Texas is the 2nd most robocalled state in the country?

In the last month, more than 30 million robocalls were made to people living in DFW and nearly 800 million were made statewide.

• Aug 11, 2023

Phone scammers are using artificial intelligence to mimic voices

Scammers can use software to recreate a loved one's voice and make it sound like they're in distress. They then ask for large sums of money.

• Jul 12, 2023

North Texans strapped for cash are falling for a new, sophisticated scam

"We're seeing it all over the place," said Amy Rasor, BBB Fort Worth regional director. "We're talking thousands and thousands of dollars. It's becoming a big problem."

• May 30, 2023

City of Fort Worth warns about thieves knocking on doors disguised as water utility workers

A spokesperson for the utility said they recently received a complaint of an elderly customer robbed by two men claiming they were city contractors.

• May 12, 2023

Dallas woman faces prison time for submitting fraudulent COVID tests

Approximately $30 million in claims were submitted and more than $7 million was paid in reimbursements for the fake testing.

• May 2, 2023

Members of North Texas ukulele group warn about social media scam

There's a social media scam one local ukulele organization is warning about. They've recently seen it target hundreds of their members and other local groups as well.

• Apr 18, 2023

Protect your heart, and wallet from online scammers on Valentine's Day

Law enforcement officials are warning people that scammers come out full force around the holidays.

• Feb 14, 2023

Woman gets over 6 years in prison for role in romance scams

A Texas woman who played a role in internet romance scams that cheated victims out of a total of about $2.6 million was sentenced to over six years in prison on federal fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday.

• Jan 25, 2023

Think before you tap: How social media is a gold mine for scammers

While you may be a pretty savvy shopper, scammers are getting more sophisticated as well, experts say.

• Nov 22, 2022