The FTC recently reported that Americans lost $12.5 billion to scams in 2024. Scammers are endlessly creative. From toll road texts to "unclaimed package" alerts, it seems like every day, there's a ...

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware ...

Mobile applications have made our lives easier by offering services from banking to shopping and social networking at our fingertips. But with this convenience comes an increasing number of scams.

Netizens still don’t take one simple step that could reduce their risk of scams, malware, and identity theft: installing a ...

Holiday phishing attempts surge every year, and scammers know people juggle subscriptions, gifts and billing changes. That makes a fake alert feel real for a split second. Stacey P. emailed to tell us ...

APP scams are fast-moving scams that leave consumers perplexed and bewildered. They happen quickly and trick victims into using Authorized Push Payment (APP) apps, which often don't have any way to ...

Cybercriminals are engaging in sophisticated subscription scam campaigns, involving “incredibly convincing” websites, Bitdefender researchers have warned. These include the use of “mystery box” scams, ...

A bipartisan pair of senators is pressing the parent company of Tinder, a popular dating app, about algorithms they fear leave users vulnerable to "romance scams." In a letter, Sens. Maggie Hassan, ...

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says unclear subscription terms are costing Iowans money. Consumers often mistake recurring charges for one-time purchases or “free trials.” Bird urges Iowans to read ...