Scammers promise fast crypto profits, then demand fees to withdraw your money. Learn the warning signs of a social media ...

In the new National Geographic documentary "Super Scam Me," investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller shows how easy it is ...

These syndicates are becoming increasingly sophisticated. They deploy advanced psychological tactics and emerging ...

Brooklyn DA's Virtual Currency Unit dismantled a multinational crypto investment scam, seizing 241 domains and 112 servers after it stole tens of millions from Russian-speaking victims over three ...

Internet scams are not new, but they are changing as technology evolves. Advances in artificial intelligence have made scams easier to perpetrate and harder to spot. Whatever method scammers use, the ...

From January 2025 to July 2026, the FBI received nearly 61,000 complaints regarding officer impersonation scams.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. This first scam is pernicious because it’s a crude example of ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

During the Christmas and New Year season, email inboxes were flooded with invitations, marking a time of joy and celebration. However, amid the cheerful greetings, a new threat emerged–an Evite scam.

New tool helps shoppers catch scams before the holiday deals rush of Amazon Prime Day, Target Circle Deal Days, and ...

A rental scam is targeting homes that are owned and occupied, leaving unsuspecting renters out hundreds of dollars and homeowners worried about their safety. Elizabeth Gold said she was on her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Debra Fox, who had $58,000 stolen from her in a romance scam, looks at her phone, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home in Arvada, ...