A scam targeting work-from-home job hunters has been found to cost Australians more than all other scam types combined. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released findings ...

Spoofing scams are all too common, and they work because they take advantage of our trust. rob dobi via Getty Images Scammers win when they trick you into divulging personal information ― and one of ...

Business Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money where it doesn't belong. These ...

Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, remained the riskiest scam type in 2024, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Romance/friendship scams climbed ...

Scams often fit with the old adage: "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the FBI are warning consumers about several similar-sounding scams that ...

Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial fraud, government impersonation, romance scams, and tech support scams each ...

Singapore sees a drop in scam cases and losses in 2025, but a new trend of victims handing over gold bars to syndicates emerges. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cybercrimes and crypto scams are becoming more common. I’ll never forget the call from my friend’s uncle. He’s the type who keeps ...

Centre County's Office of Aging says financial scams have now become the top type of abuse for senior citizens. Last year, the office investigated 350 reports of elder abuse, which is a significant ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Scams at cryptocurrency ATMs have cost people in the islands $28 million in 2023. You might have seen one as there are reportedly 87 of them in the islands. A bill that just passed ...