They say your identity is tied to money laundering or fraud and threaten immediate arrest unless you verify information or pay a “bond.” The FTC logged more than $250 million in losses tied to ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

Each year in my work as a scams expert, I see variations of the same old tricks. But with further technological innovations, ...

One disturbing scam involves crooks who impersonate officials to convince consumers that they must withdraw money from accounts to protect it.

Certain area codes are frequently used by smishing scammers: 473, 232,268,809, 829, 849 976, 242. But experts warn to be wary of texts from your own area code or from major ones like 212 (New York) ...

Circle K has made millions by renting space to crypto ATMs – even amid mounting evidence that the machines are playing a key role in international fraud schemes.

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ...

A local man thought there was a problem with his computer, then when he tried tech support, he ended up falling for an ...

There's a surge in tech support scams. We want you to know the signs, even if you don't understand the technology.