Americans lost over $16B to scams in 2024 as social media–driven fraud surges. Explore FTC and FBI findings, Meta’s role, and ...

A polished seal, a familiar logo, and a web address that looks almost perfect. That’s all it takes to trick someone into handing over personal details meant for law enforcement or a federal agency.

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

Texas is one of the worst states in the nation for consumer fraud, according to a report from the Consumer Federation of America. Texans lose almost $10 billion annually, mainly to online scams. The ...

Scammers are getting smarter in their efforts to get your personal information. Between the phone calls, emails and even text messages, you need to remain on guard because you could be caught in a ...

From AI-generated calls to phishing texts, scammers are working overtime this tax season. These practical strategies will help you avoid fraud and keep your refund safe.

Michigan taxpayers are vulnerable to tax fraud and identity theft as the April filing deadline gets closer. Here's what experts say.

The Petco Park charity scammers have pleaded guilty to a fraud conspiracy. In August 2023 our Will Huntsberry exposed a fake softball charity raking in hundreds of thousands of dollars […] ...

New York ranks as one of the top states for online scams, according to a new report. A Consumer Federation of America report finds state consumers lose $6.5 billion a year – or $325 per person – to ...

A UN report reveals how AI driven cyber scam centers in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos traffic over 300,000 people into global ...