The automated calls, explains a press release (1) from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), claim that a Walmart ...

CHICAGO -- If it wasn't odd enough that a Chicago man made more than three dozen fake 911 calls reporting a man with gun, Illinois State Police say the person he was reporting in those calls was ...

PUEBLO — One man in Pueblo said he has received more than 100 fake calls so far this year. His story serves as a warning to other people. If you're shopping online for the holidays, you want to be ...

An online group has claimed responsibility for a spate of hoax active shooter calls at U.S. universities this month, according to a report. Wired says that the group gets paid to make the fake calls.

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KTSM) — The Las Cruces Police Department held a reality-based workshop for elected officials and news media reporters to participate in simulated scenarios of real-life ...

MADISON, Wis. — Multiple fake threat calls were made to schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District this morning, according to an email sent out from the district. The calls said a person with ...

FARGO — Scam calls and texts are becoming increasingly common, with fraudsters impersonating toll services, friends, family members — and even local police. This week, Fargo police warned residents to ...