A new study is taking a closer look at what really makes someone vulnerable and why even people who think they’re scam-proof ...

Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts ...

If you have ever been targeted by a scammer, you will likely have been comforted by people telling you it can happen to anyone. One in five people have been a victim and Britons have lost almost ...

You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...

Scammers are operating in East Tennessee as legitimate locksmiths, and they're cheating people out of lots of money. Consumer reporter Don Dare talked with a legitimate company whose employees ...

AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance ...

Online dating can be challenging enough, but scammers are using artificial intelligence to sound more charming and believable. Americans lost more than $672 million from romance scams in 2024, ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning that after any big storm, understand that utility and other scammers aren’t far ...

Scammers particularly use the holiday season to steal your money and information. Hoping consumers will let down their guard, or just trying to spoof legitimate businesses, scammers will do everything ...

Romance scams are a major threat all across the country. In 2024, there were 65,000 cases just reported, more than $1.1 ...

From love bombing to deepfakes, AI romance scams are thriving on TikTok. Here’s how to recognize and avoid them.

TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) According to the Tishomingo County Electric Power Association, a customer reported a local ...