Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says a concerning trend that emerged in 2025 was a 1400% year-over-year spike in ...

AI is helping crypto scammers create content and personas to lure targets, experts warn, amid a glut of pig butchering cases.

U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages ...

Gift cards are one of the most popular holiday gifts nationwide, but the same convenience that makes them attractive also makes them a frequent target for fraud. According to the Retail Gift Card ...

The scale of the threat is reflected in consumer anxiety; search queries for “online tracking scams,” “Christmas giveaway texts,” and “brand-associated scam texts” have surged by 5,000% this month ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news. If you’re planning to take advantage of Samsung, Google, or ...

As scams targeting seniors continue to rise, CarDon & Associates is taking action to educate and protect older adults. On a recent segment of 13 Inside Track, CarDon's Kendra Edwards and Carmel Police ...

As we head into the last stretch of December (and last-minute gift shopping), your doorstep is probably busier than ever. And if you're anything like me, you're probably also juggling shipping updates ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The holiday season isn’t just about spreading cheer; scammers are spreading fear. The FTC reports consumers lost $12.5 billion to fraud last year, with more than 2.6 million reports filed. The top ...

SALT LAKE CITY — On the first day of Christmas, my true love told me: a tale on avoiding scams for free. This holiday season, you may be ordering packages from near or as far as the North Pole, gifts ...