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.

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.

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.

(InvestigateTV) — According to the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) annual Scam Tracker Risk Report, online scams made up 70% of fraud reports in 2023. The report looked at how scams are perpetrated, ...

A dramatic rise in what's known as "ghost tapping" scams is putting people who use tap-to-pay features on alert. The ...

While scam artists target anyone and everyone they can if they believe there's a potential for a payoff, they sadly most often focus heavily on senior citizens. Why? That's because many retirees have ...

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, ...