Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year. The Internet Crime ...

Unfortunately, tax season is also a time of year when Social Security scams tend to skyrocket. According to the Federal Trade Commission consumer protection report, people 60 and older have reported ...

From stolen money to stolen identities, scammers are targeting southwest Ohio residents at alarming rates. Driven by new technology and AI, scams are becoming more sophisticated and harder to spot. In ...

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 ...

There’s a new scam to look out for in a place you wouldn’t expect. Security experts at the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) are warning about a rise in “CAPTCHA scams,” a growing threat that ...

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WILMINGTON, N.C. - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning veterans across the state about a scam that claims to offer monthly payments and free dental coverage through a "Veterans Saving Program." ...

TAYLORSVILLE – The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday. The message contained what purported to be a "final court-ordered mandatory ...

The Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee black market sells services that help prop up scam operations. British officials just hit the highly lucrative marketplace with sweeping sanctions. On Thursday, the ...

Even as fraud has become increasingly sophisticated amid the rise of e-commerce and online banking, many victims still fall prey to old-school phone scams. Phone scams come in many forms, ranging from ...