Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.

Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency ...

New anti-scam measures passed federal parliament more than a year ago. So why aren’t they in force yet? And what can people ...

Americans lost some $10 billion to online scammers in Southeast Asia in 2024. Cambodia, in particular, has been warned to clean up its act in recent months.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new year with the same old scams. The BBB said older consumers continue to be the primary target, and for victims over the age ...

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the ...

Voice cloning scams are on the rise, with scammers using just seconds of audio to mimic people you know and create convincing ...

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta Thursday issued a consumer alert warning the public to beware of Social Security-related scams and other government imposter scams. “Scammers are ...

A scamming campaign has hit a well-known annual rodeo in California, and the organizers are warning vendors and others to not ...

Meta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday. The disruptive action—a joint effort of the Royal Thai Police ...

With 23% of America’s 52 billion robocalls categorized as scams, I feel like I’m gambling every time I decide to answer a call from an unknown number. And if it’s not you being taken for a “sucker,” ...

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...