Online shopping scams were the second most-reported type of fraud that resulted in $12.5 billion (yes, billion with a ‘b’) in losses in 2024 alone. These scams infiltrate homes by playing on emotions ...

Credit card scams are getting more sophisticated with the use of artificial intelligence, but the way to protect yourself ...

Vermonters lose millions of dollars to online fraud schemes every year. Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommitt ...

From AI-generated calls to phishing texts, scammers are working overtime this tax season. These practical strategies will help you avoid fraud and keep your refund safe.

Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Experts say young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 are the new top targets for scammers. A recent study done by financial auditor Deloitte found Generation Z is three times more ...

Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far higher because many victims never report the crime.

Americans may be losing far more to scammers than official data shows, according to a new study. The annual cost of online scams sits at an estimated $119 billion, according to a report from the ...

New York ranks as one of the top states for online scams, according to a new report. A Consumer Federation of America report finds state consumers lose $6.5 billion a year – or $325 per person – to ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- If you're looking for extra money US Postal Inspectors said you should be careful of getting lured into online mystery shopper opportunities. Crooks are tricking people out of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s office is warning about a new scam targeting people in need of immigration lawyers.

Cambodia hopes to shut down all of the country’s notorious online scam centers by the end of next month, the head of the Southeast Asian nation's effort to combat the cybercrime said Wednesday. Senior ...