January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

"I don't use Facebook. I don't even have an email. How could scammers possibly know anything about me?" That's the question I hear from people over 60 all the time. If you assume that by staying off ...

Scammers don't just reach out directly — they also set traps by creating fake websites and listing fraudulent phone numbers online that appear to belong to legitimate companies. Venmo warns that its ...

Across the country, scammers continue to find success — particularly with older residents and their families — with a seemingly endless supply of techniques for separating people from their ...

A scam called “pig butchering” gaining steam as a potent threat to Canadians almost lured this reporter — and it all started ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

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If the company won’t remove obvious scam ads, regulators need to step in. If the company won’t remove obvious scam ads, regulators need to step in. Scams are not a small problem. Americans alone ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Japanese regulators last year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram. The scams ranged from fraudulent investment schemes to fake celebrity product ...