Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

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Spokeo reports on the rise of AI scams, detailing their forms and offering tips on how to recognize and avoid falling for ...

Scammers are sending fake Facebook settlement payout emails that mimic legitimate notices from the privacy settlement ...

Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam ...

While financial scams have always been around, the variety of schemes that scammers employ to steal money are easily proliferated these days with the internet, social media, AI and crypto. Frauds and ...

Scammers always come up with new ways to scam unsuspecting internet users. These days, they're using modern technologies like AI to portray themselves as legitimate individuals in front of their ...

The Franklin County Sheriff’s office receives 3–5 calls every day from people who believe they've been targeted, and scam-related reports are already up 60% this year compared to 2024, according to a ...

Cybercriminals are trying to pass themselves off as the FBI employees tasked with helping victims of online scams. Don't fall for it. Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before ...

The quickest way to find out if an influencer offer is above-board is to research the company. Does it have a website? Has it worked with other influencers whose work you can see? Often, a simple ...

Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through ...