The estimate builds on numbers from the FBI, which are widely believed to capture only a small fraction of the money lost to scams.

Americans may be losing far more to scammers than official data shows, according to a new study. The annual cost of online scams sits at an estimated $119 billion, according to a report from the ...

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.

Spokeo reports on Airbnb scams like bait-and-switch, multiple bookings, bogus charges, and phishing. Stay safe by booking through the official platform only.

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now.

Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far higher because many victims never report the crime.

IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

Users will be alerted about suspicious activities like unrecognized device linking and friend requests.

Crypto ATM fraud surged to $333 million in the US in 2025, with complaints received by the FBI growing 33% in the year as scam networks became more industrialized while tapping into advanced AI ...

Meta Platforms is enhancing user safety with new anti-scam tools, including a device linkage warning on WhatsApp, aimed at preventing account takeover attempts.

Now, with strong support from AARP, Indiana lawmakers have banned the machines from operating in the state. While more than a dozen other states have passed legislation regulating the machines, ...