According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial ...

Social commerce has gone mainstream. According to one estimate, the industry was on track to be worth over $1.1 trillion globally in 2025, with over half of young people buying on social media sites.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As shoppers rush to buy last-minute holiday gifts, scammers are rushing to steal your money and personal information. Fraud investigators warn cybercrimes spike this time of year ...

If a hacker or scammer has access to your email, every account connected to it is at risk. We show you how to protect yourself fast. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password ...

Cryptocurrency is notoriously volatile. Digital asset value can swing wildly in a matter of days or hours, making them both a thrilling and high-risk investment. The latest example is Bitcoin ...

A former scammer has revealed the AI-assisted tactics he used to scam Americans out of more than $174,000 – and exactly how to spot a fraudster. The scammer, known as James Green, conned American’s ...

PRINCETON, W.Va. — Mercer County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man they believe is tied to a wide fraud ring across the nation scamming unsuspecting people. Li Wei, 30, who has a California ...

Millions of Facebook users filed claims in a recent privacy settlement after the platform was accused of mishandling user data. The approved payouts have been rolling out, which means people are ...

But things soon took a sinister turn when Amber was swindled out of $500 and almost lost an additional $500 in a convincing ...

An Australian business owner has “taken matters into her own hands” after catching a customer trying to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of clothing using a common credit card scam. Marisa Taschke, 37 ...

There's a good chance you've been using the same email address everywhere online. For example, the address you use for your bank account is likely the same one you use for your streaming accounts.