Paxton issued a warning letter on Monday to Tray Coppola, the organizer of an unverified GoFundMe campaign, due to concerns ...

An illegal immigrant and mother was arrested for staging a fake “kidnapping” — where bounty hunters took her at gunpoint and ...

An illegal migrant made up a bogus story about being “kidnapped” by immigration agents in an elaborate attempt to generate ...

Before you give to help flood relief, make sure your money is going to the right place, a credible place with a long track ...

The catastrophic flood that hit the Texas hill country on the Fourth of July wiped out the Center Point Volunteer Fire ...

TEXAS, USA — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday announced an investigation into fraudulent charity scams in the ...

Monetary donations are the most effective way to help, and several reputable organizations are accepting funds.

Within minutes of being reported, this fake GoFundMe page was shut down, but not before scammers used a surprising tactic.

“Scammers often rely on Venmo, Cash App or Zelle to request ‘quick donations,’” Armeson said. “These might come from someone ...

Both victims of the Texas flooding and those who want to donate to help should keep an eye out for possible scams.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a warning letter to Tray Coppola, the organizer of an unverified GoFundMe ...