scams

Scam text messages impersonating the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and toll authorities are on the rise, despite the fact Wisconsin does not have toll roads

Authorities across north central Wisconsin are warning people about scam attempts underway

Even in a stable economy, consumers in Wisconsin and elsewhere still express pessimism and advocates said a key federal agency working on issues like unfair business practices cannot risk losing resources needed to help consumers

Jordan DeMay was 17 when he killed himself at his family's home in Marquette, in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Nationally, Medicare loses about $60 billion a year to a combination of fraud, errors and abuse

The American Association of Consumer Credit Professionals - best known as the AACCP - has issued a warning about rogue credit repair firms, whose shady practices prey on consumers who are trying to repair their credit and rebuild their lives

Consumer advocates warned more people report being targeted by scammers as key information to protect their financial identity is not always getting through, and a Wisconsin expert hopes holiday shoppers take note

A Wisconsin grand jury indicted a Connecticut man on wire fraud charges over accusations he scammed older residents

As the winter holiday season approaches, consumer advocates and federal agencies are warning the public to be on the lookout for tell-tale signs of a scam.

The Internal Revenue Service says bad actors are using the mail delivery system to prey on people by telling them they're owed a refund.