Medicare and Social Security scams use spoofed caller ID, AI-cloned voices and urgent threats to trick older adults into ...

Reported fraud losses hit $16 billion last year. Here's how to spot and avoid four common types of financial scams.

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of scams where the callers are pretending to be with the ...

In the past couple of years, I’ve noticed an uptick in scam emails that get past Gmail’s spam filters. Since I’m an author, the emails I get are usually from so-called book clubs, filled with empty ...

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FBI real estate fraud complaints jumped from 9,359 in 2024 to 12,368 in 2025 as fake rental listing scams grow more convincing with stolen photos.

The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning families and students about increasingly ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. Every year, the Federal Trade ...

An AI model on your phone can try to determine if you’re getting scammed. is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Woman sits at home with with smartphone, papers, and laptop, and pauses to think. One of the ...

For many people, games like Words With Friends are a relaxing way to pass the time. You play a few rounds, chat with opponents and enjoy a little mental exercise. But scammers have quietly turned ...

Hong Kong has logged over 2,100 investment scam cases in the first half of 2026, with losses totalling HK$1.6 billion, the ...