If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.

Since deepfakes are getting better all the time, it may be hard to note these discrepancies, especially when you’re caught off guard and flooded with panic. The scammers try to create a sense of ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Hidden costs or rising fees for credit card processors can feel like a scam. Anna Bourgeois, Vice President of Vaulted Security, said if processing fees go unchecked, businesses ...

Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people. While older tactics like phishing emails and impersonating government agencies to steal credentials are becoming easier to spot, bad actors ...

What Glazier encountered is known as a “task scam,” a scheme that typically begins with unsolicited text messages promising ...

Every year, American seniors lose over $28 billion to fraud, according to AARP. But here's the shocking part: Only a fraction ever gets reported. If you've received a letter, email, or call claiming ...

Military experts constantly warn service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families. (Regina Ali/Department of Defense) When it comes to financial matters, retired Navy ...

LANSING, Mich. — Gift cards are a convenient holiday present. But if you're not careful, scammers can pounce and use up your Christmas gift right under your nose. “Gift cards are a popular holiday ...

Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can target anyone, regardless of intelligence. Smart people can fall prey to scams due to cognitive biases such as confirmation bias, authority bias, ...

Paypal is Germany's leading online payments service but also its most expensive - Copyright AFP Peter PARKS Paypal is Germany's leading online payments service but ...