Tapping your card or phone to pay has become second nature for many. It's quick, easy, and you don't even have to hand your card to anyone. But scammers are ...

Spokeo reports on the prevalent USPS scam texts that trick users into revealing personal info via fake package tracking messages. Stay vigilant!

Several actors and influencers report that a scammer pretending to be part of the team for the Good Hang podcast hosted by actress and comedian Amy Poehler reached out to them. One actress calls the ...

In a remarkable United Nations address, the president lashed out at wind turbines, environmentalists and allies around the world while dismissing the dangers of climate change.

Respondents offered many good ideas: Try to recover the money. Focus on positive things in your life. Forgive yourself for making a mistake. Many assured the individual that anyone can fall for a scam ...

Your inbox could contain real money—or a trap. I made two fake settlement claim sites in five minutes, and I'm here to tell you how to tell a legit settlement notice site from a data-stealing fake.

A suspected scam network operating out of Serbia duped an estimated 70,000 people worldwide into making bogus investments, profiting €250m in the process. The transnational scheme involved a former ...

Court records show that Foster ultimately received $34,000 in benefits he wasn’t entitled to. He pleaded guilty to SSI fraud and theft of government property and now faces sentencing in January 2026.

Scammers are impersonating the agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center. Here's how to be sure that you're going to the real site.

Anyone can fall victim to fraud but the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. In 2024, Americans aged 60-plus reported the highest number of reported incidents (147,127) and cumulative losses ($4.8 ...

If the scam targeted your computer, make sure your antivirus software is up to date and be sure to scan your system for malware. And finally report the scam to local police, your state consumer agency ...

If you’ve been scammed and are heading online to report it, slow down and double-check that URL first. MalwareBytes reports that according to a fresh FBI advisory, cybercriminals are spinning up ...