Imposter scams are more common now than ever before, but there are several ways you could spot potential scams and better ...

We tend to assume scam victims simply "believed the unbelievable." However, my research published in Social Epistemology suggests something more subtle: Many people don't fully believe the story.

Conmen and swindlers have always existed (shoutout to Leo DiCaprio playing Frank Abagnale, Jr.) but thanks to technology, it’s never been easier for scammers to find victims. And in 2024, it ...

AI is supercharging scams that are costing Americans billions, with older adults hit hardest as cybercriminals use ...

Tap-to-pay, seemingly, has become commonplace overnight. It seems obvious why — it certainly beats swiping your credit card over and over, as the line queued behind you grows longer and longer. It's ...

Influential players including Sophie Burrell and Sophie Lloyd have had their work manipulated by bad actors in order to defraud guitar fans. They detail their struggles to get the fake footage taken ...

Americans receive fraudulent or scam messages twice as much as other countries, according to new research. A poll of 10,500 adults from around the world found that the average American navigates an ...

Older people are becoming increasingly vulnerable to scams, and the latest target appears to be inheritance tax. From April 2027, pensions are to be used in inheritance calculations, but criminals are ...

WXIN/WTTV – According to the newly-formed National Task Force on Fraud and Scam Prevention, Americans are losing $158 billion a year to scams and fraud, claiming about 57,000 new victims every day. So ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla — A bizarre scam involving what could be a fake website is hurting customers and making a central Florida business look bad. At least two people lost more than $20,000 in this scam ...