“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

It's crucial to exercise caution while surfing the internet. Most of us are familiar with the basics of online safety, such as not sharing our passwords or entering payment information on suspicious ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

It's crucial to exercise caution when surfing the web. Most of us are familiar with the basics of online safety, such as not sharing our passwords or entering payment information on suspicious ...

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - There’s a new scam making the rounds—and it could soon be coming to an email inbox near you. Scammers are using big-name celebrities to trick you into thinking you’ve been ...

While financial scams have always been around, the variety of schemes that scammers employ to steal money are easily proliferated these days with the internet, social media, AI and crypto. Frauds and ...

Who doesn’t look forward to retirement? After all, it’s a much-deserved break after decades of work. During this time, you can travel, enjoy hobbies, and spend quality time with loved ones.

About a month ago, I received a scam email that almost tricked me. It purported to be from PayPal, alerting me to an almost $1,000 charge that was “logged to a new profile.” The message implied that ...