Cut off their access to your bank account or payment method, if you provided that information. Call your bank immediately. If ...

A good rule of thumb is to be suspicious of any message that asks for money, gift cards or cryptocurrency, or that claims you have a speeding ticket or an arrest warrant. If the message demands ...

A crypto scammer who made millions through fake online job offers lost more than $4.9 million in bitcoin after thieves compromised Ledger hardware wallets. Chainalysis said the scammer transferred ...

And nearly 60% say they were hit by a scam in the past year. Constant vetting is creating a burnout crisis that leaves us vulnerable to sophisticated AI scams. Here’s how to stay vigilant.

A new congressional investigation reveals that fraudulent accounts evaded Tinder’s safeguards for years, even as the dating ...

Consumers want to go directly to their financial institution to safeguard their account. You can report fraud, scams and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Consider initiating a credit ...

Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or to speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed. Founded in 2024 on the basis of research done in Macquarie University in ...

Kris Sampson was working from home in Missoula, Montana, when her phone lit up with a call that appeared to come from her adult daughter. Sampson says the caller ID showed her name and photo, and the ...

Scammers can be convincing in getting people to give away personal information and at times, even their money. Last month, a Fuquay-Varina man who lost more than $750,000 to a scam shared his story.

Google has announced a raft of security features for Android, including scam alerts in chat notifications and an Enhanced Protection mode.

Online dating has made it easier than ever to meet someone new. It’s also made it easier to lie about who you are. From fake A-list actors to fake royalty, catfishing scams are positively thriving in ...

There are many benefits to online dating which include access to a large number of possible dates, on some sites a potential matching system which might align people with compatible dates, and the ...