“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...

That’s where the FTC’s new tool, How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan, can help. You can use it to make a list of people you ...

WASHINGTON — A computer crash and a pop up message led to a D.C. woman losing out on more than $640,000 through gold coins and wire transfers, the Metropolitan Police Department said on Wednesday. A ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

(WJAR) — Tech support scams are impacting older Americans at a staggering rate. According to the Federal Trade Commission, tech support scams target people 60 and older about five times more often ...

An 86-year-old woman lost $700K in a tech scam. Lawsuit claims banks ignored red flags, raising questions about elder fraud ...

HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) — An alarming new scam is spreading across Pennsylvania. While arrests have been made, law enforcement is warning this could be part of a more elaborate, nationwide scheme.

Darlene Mosher and her husband, Bill, say they fell victim to a scam last month and lost $35,000 they may never see again.

SANFORD, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was arrested Thursday in connection to computer scam targeting an elder victim. Avinash Chandreshbhai Patel,19, of Apex, is facing charges of attempted obtaining property ...

An email scam inviting email users to click on a fake holiday party invitation is circulating the Wood River Valley.

Answer: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults.

The State Police at Warren are investigating a cryptocurrency scam that has defrauded an elderly couple from Sugar Grove.