Financial scams are as old as the concept of currency. But consumers’ vulnerability to scams has seemingly increased in the twenty-first century, when the Internet and devices like smartphones have ...

A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it. That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you ...

The allure of the casino and the lottery stems from the tantalizing possibility of getting rich quickly with minimal investment. Unfortunately, scammers know this all too well, and they exploit this ...

As Americans get excited for the upcoming Powerball drawing, they should stay wary of ongoing scams that could trick them into thinking they’ve won money. Saturday’s Powerball jackpot raised to $1.8 ...