Making a three-step plan with your family – including creating a secret password or phrase – can help keep you safe these ...

The scammer sent a small "dust" amount to the victim's transaction history, causing the victim to copy the address and send ...

The E-ZPass scam texts — or scams involving other similar toll services — have seemingly been the most prevalent scam in 2025 ...

How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions? On October 14, the U.S. government announced one of its most significant operations ...

The holiday shopping season is creating fresh openings for scammers looking to snag consumers' payment data, according to Visa's 2025 Holiday Threats Report. Artificial intelligence is also helping ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Amid a surge in jury duty scam calls, a new investigative unit has been created in Fairfax County to tackle the problem. Special Agents Aaron Waple and Richard Buisch are laser focused on tracking ...

Senators urge FTC, SEC to investigate Meta's ad practices, seek penalties Hawley, Blumenthal cite fake ads impersonating U.S. government officials Meta denies senators' allegations, claims 58% ...

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 ...

Maybe this holiday season, you'll get a call from a loved one — a child away at college, a grandchild, your niece in Virginia — and they'll tell you exactly what they want for Christmas. And, well, ...

Ghost tapping tries to exploit tap-to-pay to steal your money. The scammer targets physical payment cards and mobile wallets. The scam can be hard to pull off, but scammers persist. Tapping to pay for ...

FOREST GROVE, Ore. — During the holiday season, it’s important to stay vigilant to avoid scams. Law enforcement and finance officials say scams spike during the end of the year, with an increase in ...