Anyone can fall for a scam call. Here’s what to know about common phone fraud tactics and how to avoid becoming a victim.

The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual list of tax schemes to watch for in 2026, warning taxpayers, businesses ...

1. Tech Support Scam: This is the most common scam targeting older adults. Fraudsters pose as IT specialists from well-known companies like Microsoft or Apple, often using pop-up alerts, emails or ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80 Dear ...

March is Fraud Prevention Month, and the Better Business Bureau is working to ensure people have the tools to avoid falling victim.

The IRS released its 2026 "Dirty Dozen" tax scams list to protect taxpayers from identity theft, phishing emails, fake ...

American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they’re not always easy to identify. On top of that, some ...

There is yet another scam to watch out for. Visitors to Braintree’s planning department webpage are met with a warning in bright red font: FRAUD ALERT. Communities across the country, including on the ...

As spring shopping spikes, an expert gives Newsweek tips to avoid rising online scam when hunting for seasonal deals.

Tax filing season is underway and scammers are looking to take advantage of unsuspecting taxpayers through a variety of ever-evolving scams seeking money and personal information. The International ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Artificial intelligence tools are making scams easier to create and harder to spot. From deepfake videos and phone calls, scams can now look and sound alarmingly real. In May 2025, the ...

A Meta-powered investment scam is spreading across 25 countries - how to spot (and avoid) it ...