In recent years, financial scams have grown at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024 alone, there were more than 2.6 million reports of fraud ...

FRIEDENSBURG — The head of the Senior Protection Unit in the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office offered advice on how to avoid being victimized by scams during a seminar Thursday in St. John’s ...

Senior citizens in Lincoln are getting help navigating technology and learning how to avoid scams through a partnership ...

Romance scams have evolved beyond fake profiles and obvious lies, with fraudsters now using AI-powered video impersonation, ...

Losing your life savings to fraud is not a distant fear; it is a real and growing risk. Scams involving criminals pretending to be bank representatives have surged, with the Federal Trade Commission ...

Who wouldn’t want to get a cute puppy as a gift for the holidays? Before you shell out for a new furry friend, read BBB's new update to a 2017 study to learn how to spot a puppy scam. Recent reports ...

AI scams, vacant property real estate fraud, and targeted attacks against small businesses are just some of the ways fraudsters are trying to take advantage of people across the Central Coast.

How to recognize the latest scams. March 19, 2012 — -- I have some con artists to thank for today's column. Yes, you heard that right. This week's topic arrived by mail -- in the form of a ...

If you suspect that a new love interest has malicious intentions, make sure to report them to the dating site or app you are ...