The FBI says fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses perpetrated using bitcoin ATM ...
The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...
Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...
A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and Gen Z is getting hit ...
Officials warn that scam calls impersonating law enforcement agencies are on the rise, and artificial intelligence makes it ...
Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee.
Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social m ...
Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.
The U.S. Virgin Islands has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of profiting from scam ...
The Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center (MIWRC) says it has received multiple reports of addicts being targeted by ...