Security experts are sounding the alarm after a new wave of sneaky charges—often labeled as a simple $19.99 “shipping fee”—has been quietly draining bank accounts across the country. At first glance, ...

I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher. I asked: “Are you from the scam ...

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Chinese nationals are arrested during a police raid on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims, in Indonesia's Riau Islands province. Chinese nationals are ...

Tax Day is nearly here, and with it comes tax scams. The U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee has issued a scam alert, with less than a week to go until the tax filing deadline. The warning is, ...

Scammers are sending fake “Apple Pay fraud alerts” to trick victims into calling criminals. Victims are pressured into moving money quickly — often thousands of dollars — under false pretenses.

(NEXSTAR) – The Social Security Administration (SSA) warned beneficiaries on Monday of an impersonation scam with devastating consequences for retirees. “Never share your Social Security number with ...

Scammers often use aggressive language, claim your warranty is expiring, and request sensitive information. Legitimate home warranty companies are transparent about terms, use licensed technicians and ...

Americans reported $11.4 billion in losses tied to cryptocurrency scams last year, 22% more than in 2024, highlighting the growing scale of digital asset fraud, an FBI report revealed Tuesday.

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS SCAM BEFORE, BUT THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ...

MAY COST YOU LESS AND MAY BE SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO. WELL, WE HAVE A SCAM WARNING IN JOHNSON COUNTY. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE THERE SAYS THERE’S BEEN NUMEROUS CALLS ABOUT THIS COURT NOTICE BEING SENT TO ...

If you got a sketchy text last year about an unpaid toll or parking ticket, you weren't alone. Those DMV and E-ZPass phishing scams swept across the country in 2025, targeting drivers in states like ...