Told her Social Security funds were being used to support terrorism, a widow was directed to buy $700,000 in gold — but an ...
An observant store clerk helped prevent an 85-year-old woman from losing $18,000 in a Bitcoin scam after recognizing ...
Steam Gift Cards are disappearing from store shelves. Valve says scammers kept finding ways to abuse physical cards despite warnings, retail restrictions, and other anti-fraud measures.
With cybercrime continuing to rise, some banks are testing new prevention strategies. JPMorgan Chase hired a behavioral ...
In the latest version of the scam, victims received a text message or phone call from someone claiming to be with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. The caller or sender cl ...
AI voice scams surged 1,210% in 2025, using just three seconds of audio to clone voices. Learn how scammers use data brokers ...
Fraudsters are ramping up their tactics ahead of the 2026 tax season, employing fake links, QR codes, and impersonation ...
Just about every day, we receive emails from readers who have encountered new scams. Many involve cryptocurrency. The pattern keeps repeating. Someone receives a message that feels urgent, emotional ...
If you receive a phone or video call from a distressed family member who needs you to send money now — for bail, hospital fees or even as ransom for a kidnapping — your first reaction is likely to be ...
New data from the Federal Trade Commission showed people are losing a record amount of money to scammers, who are using artificial intelligence to help pull a fast one on you.Consumer Reports said ...
Financial planner Dottie Bourlier explains how to spot and avoid common government impersonation and other scams.
MESSAGE THAT’S BEEN REPORTED BY SOME OF YOU. SO SCAMS WORK WHEN VICTIMS BECOME EMOTIONAL AND SCAMMERS TRY TO WORK WITH TWO EMOTIONS HAPPINESS AND FEAR. THEY MAY TRY TO TRICK YOU INTO BELIEVING YOU’VE ...