Phone Scams
Impersonators pretending to be your bank, the IRS, tech support, or a grandchild in trouble.
5 articles · Updated November 1, 2025
Articles about Phone Scams
Fake Bank Fraud Department Calls Draining Accounts
A caller claims to be from your bank's fraud team and asks you to move money to a safe account. It is a scam.
Published November 1, 2025 · 3 min read
The Florida AI Pet Photo Scam That's Fooling Pet Owners
Scammers scrape photos of lost pets from Facebook, then text owners posing as a shelter or good samaritan demanding a fee. Here is how SAM spots it.
Published October 15, 2026 · 4 min read
The Grandparent Bail Money Scam: How to Recognize the Panic Call
A frightened voice says a grandchild is in jail and needs bail wired now. It is one of the oldest tricks still working today. Here is how SAM stops it.
Published May 15, 2025 · 5 min read
The Grandparent Scam That Shocked America — How SAM Could Have Stopped It
An organized fraud ring used fake distress calls, impersonated police, and deployed an 81-year-old courier to steal tens of thousands from seniors.
Published March 10, 2025 · 5 min read
Grandma, I'm in Jail — San Diego Seniors Share How Scammers Tried to Steal Their Money
At a San Ysidro senior center, grandparents revealed how scammers called pretending to be grandchildren in jail, at the airport, or kidnapped in Mexico.
Published January 20, 2025 · 5 min read
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