Scammers use sophisticated tactics that prey on the vulnerabilities of older adults, inciting panic and inducing isolation so that individuals make decisions alone and quickly. Anthony, for instance, ...

A Houston woman lost thousands of dollars to scammers who used a sophisticated new variation of the classic jury duty scam, complete with falsified federal documents and a cryptocurrency payment ...

The Better Business Bureau of Central Illinois wants to empower seniors, and others, with knowledge that can help protect ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Whenever I interview victims of scams, they often express shock about how the bad guy knew so much personal information about them. Yes, their phone, computer, or other device could ...

From phishing emails to fake job offers, scammers don’t wait for midterms—new students are being targeted from day one.

AI is empowering scammers to create more believable phishing messages than ever, so the BBB has some tips for protecting your ...

Leave it to phone scammers to innovate new ways to be as annoying — and scummy — as humanly possible. These cybercriminals are no longer content with just sending you the odd phishing text or two. As ...

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COMPANY WAS NOT NAMED. NEW THIS MORNING, SCAMMERS ARE NOW USING PUPPIES AND KITTENS TO STEAL YOUR MONEY. THIS IS ACCORDING TO THE MARTIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. DEPUTIES SAY THESE SCAMMERS ARE ...

Two men who traveled from out-of-state to Sedgwick County multiple times are accused of scamming an 84-year-old woman out of $255,000. They were arrested after officers set up a sting to catch them on ...