Forest Hill woman loses thousands of dollars after scammer poses as singer Frankie Beverly
Despite her experience, the Forest Hill woman tells CBS News Texas she's still Beverly's No. 1 fan and hopes her story is a warning to others.
Despite her experience, the Forest Hill woman tells CBS News Texas she's still Beverly's No. 1 fan and hopes her story is a warning to others.
North Texans are receiving fake calls from "law enforcement," telling them there is a warrant for their arrest for failing to appear for grand jury duty that will need to be paid immediately or they will be arrested.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
Mendi Cruson wanted a big backyard, with more room for her family, so she began looking for a new home to rent.
Rip-off artists often use the same phrases to sow confusion and induce panic among their victims. Here's what to watch out for.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
More people on dating apps are being targeted by scammers using bots and artificial intelligence, according to experts.
In January, many scammers switch from holiday deal scams to fraudulent exercise programs and products.
It happened to the Barr family in North Dallas, and the week before that, it happened to Keli Rabon in Houston.
There are two main scams, according to researchers at Cisco Systems.
According to the Better Business Bureau, employment scams are extremely common in North Texas.
Residents and businesses have received fraudulent calls and texts about the status of their water utility accounts.
In the last month, more than 30 million robocalls were made to people living in DFW and nearly 800 million were made statewide.
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.
"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."
A spokesperson for the utility said they recently received a complaint of an elderly customer robbed by two men claiming they were city contractors.
Approximately $30 million in claims were submitted and more than $7 million was paid in reimbursements for the fake testing.
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.
Law enforcement officials are warning people that scammers come out full force around the holidays.
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.
While you may be a pretty savvy shopper, scammers are getting more sophisticated as well, experts say.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Storms will likely impact our area between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
"I just jumped up and went woo-hoo!"
A Garland woman was surprised when she received a $97,000 bill for solar panels she doesn't have.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Tens of thousands of migrants are estimated to be waiting in Mexico, in places like Ciudad Juárez where shelter space is limited and the conditions are sometimes dire.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Panera is phasing out a highly caffeinated selection of lemonade beverages that's at the center of several lawsuits.
Steward Health Care, the struggling hospital group that owns hospitals in Massachusetts, Texas, Florida and other states, announced Monday that it is filing for bankruptcy.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
Dallas-Fort Worth hockey fans are searching for anything and everything related to the Dallas Stars and the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Dallas Trinity FC will play at the Cotton Bowl when the season begins in August.
The Olympic flame arrived in France aboard a 19th century tall ship to kick off a 7,500-mile journey to the Paris Summer Games.
Another professional women's sport is coming to town.
Stars goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots, ending his six-game streak of allowing two goals or less.
Traveonna Mays turned herself into the Denton jail Thursday on a charge of injury to a child.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
According to Google, searches for the National Hockey League are at an all time high in the U.S.
Canine Companions advanced trainers are teaching dogs important tasks to help their clients with daily needs. Lonestar's "brother," Kaz, is showing us how he's practicing helping a client at the cash register!
Hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are possible.
Members of the Stars organization traveled to Mexico City to teach kids about hockey over the span of six weeks.
Protestors at UTA say they won't leave until law enforcement tells them to. Jewish students at UTD say they feel targeted by campus protests.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!