In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

A woman agreed to a small donation from two men outside a Walmart and instead fell victim to a scam called “ghost tapping.” ...

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Online scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year. It’s not just happening on the internet either. Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025. Now, with ...

This is a fraudulent letter, with a fraudulent federal court seal, demanding payment of $110,000 for bail. A judge normally holds a court hearing to set bail and payment is recorded in court, not ...

Thousands of people are bilked every year by criminals who enter the lives of their victims through their telephones. AARP once found that about half of all mobile calls were fraudulent, and that the ...

While not all car warranties are scams, consumers should be cautious of unsolicited third-party offers. Common scams involve high-pressure tactics, fake manufacturer affiliations, and official-looking ...

The 2026 World Cup has officially kicked off, which means scammers are out in force. Fake tickets, fake streaming sites, crypto traps, scam betting apps, and more are all targeting eager fans. Here's ...

Many Australians still remember the 2016 census because of the online outage that dominated headlines on census night. It was ...

If you have a college student heading to campus soon, most likely their mind is on classes, tuition and the endless list of ...

Modern scams are increasingly personalized and may use AI, stolen data, and convincing impersonation tactics. Older adults report fraud less often but tend to lose more money when scams occur. Protect ...