It can be terrifying to learn your data or finances are at risk. Naturally, if a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) agent offers ...

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I focus here on eight tactics that are rising right now and show how to spot ...

That bank email in your inbox might look legitimate, but it could be a dangerous scam designed to steal your personal information. We recently received one ourselves, and it's alarmingly convincing.

Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

Scammers are getting smarter, but their favourite tricks still rely on old lies dressed up in new ways. These schemes are designed to make you panic and act without thinking. Let's look into some ...

Here’s the newest con in town: Scammers are using AI to clone legit websites, and they’re scary good at it. I’m talking about perfect logos, identical layouts, right down to the fonts and buttons. The ...

Overview:   Most cryptocurrency scams succeed by creating fear, urgency, and secrecy around payments.Legitimate platforms ...

Cybercriminals are getting smarter every day, and one of their most convincing tricks is disguising phishing emails to look like they're coming from people you trust. Work emails are particularly ...

You're checking your financial account online, moving money or paying bills, when suddenly a pop-up appears. It looks exactly like your bank's page, complete with logo and branding, but asks for ...

TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — A scammer has recently been forcing many Texans to pay fines with bitcoin for alleged sex-related misconduct, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorneys Office ...

PayPal users are being targeted by a sophisticated new email scam that is proving to be incredibly difficult to spot. This isn’t a typical phishing attack that leads you to a fake website; instead, ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Last year, scammers stole billions of dollars from older Americans. But a class taught in Denver aims to help older Coloradans hold on to their hard-earned money. “Any of us could be ...