Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.

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Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness ...

Gift card scams ramp up over the holiday season. We share tips on how to make sure you're getting a legit, working gift card.

Americans’ inboxes face a daily deluge of unwanted spam. Phishing texts claiming that tolls haven’t been paid or packages can’t be delivered, calls from solicitors promising to erase debt, malware ...

You open your inbox and see a message titled "Payment order settled" with an official-looking invoice from Geek Squad. At first glance, it looks legitimate. It includes your email address and even a ...

Something you can be sure of when it comes to scams and swindles is that the methods used to try to part you from your data, your money, or both are constantly changing—which of course makes it more ...

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people ...

With the increase in scamming activities, Cox, Caruso, and Bradshaw say they are all devoting more resources to addressing ...

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Internal documents have revealed that Meta has projected it earns billions from ignoring scam ads that its platforms then targeted to users most likely to click on them. In a lengthy report, Reuters ...