Over 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025, a 25% increase. Here's how SSA scams work and how to protect yourself.
The FTC also found more seniors than ever before are draining their savings and retirement accounts in fraudulent scams.
State and federal agencies are warning people to be cautious of any messages they get asking for money for veterans or for ...
If you think scam emails are all poorly-worded messages asking you to help a faraway prince transfer millions of dollars out of his country, you need to be aware of today’s much trickier phishing ...
It’s a comfortable thought, isn’t it? Believing you’re too sharp, too savvy, too educated to get duped. But the numbers tell a terrifyingly different story. In 2024 alone, Americans lost $16.6 billion ...
The holiday season is the happiest and riskiest time of year to be online. As millions of us gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, scammers do the same. Every year, they target holiday ...
Personal loan scams are increasingly common, targeting individuals seeking quick financial solutions. Understanding how these scams operate and recognizing their warning signs can help protect your ...
The scams are familiar.
Artificial intelligence is making travel scams more sophisticated and harder to detect. Scammers use AI to create flawless phishing messages, fake booking sites, and deepfake voice calls. If you ...
Scam busters Ashton Bingham and Art Kulik, the YouTuber duo behind Trilogy Media, will host a new series on Fox Nation in which they’ll track, confront and expose real-life scammers around the world.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to trick people looking for love this Valentine’s Day. Fraudsters are sending people AI-generated images, videos and voice messages over social media or ...
The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...