The Federal Trade Commission released a new report Monday on fraud targeting older Americans, defined as people 60 and older.

And nearly 60% say they were hit by a scam in the past year. Constant vetting is creating a burnout crisis that leaves us vulnerable to sophisticated AI scams. Here’s how to stay vigilant.

A good rule of thumb is to be suspicious of any message that asks for money, gift cards or cryptocurrency, or that claims you have a speeding ticket or an arrest warrant. If the message demands ...

A new congressional investigation reveals that fraudulent accounts evaded Tinder’s safeguards for years, even as the dating ...

Kris Sampson was working from home in Missoula, Montana, when her phone lit up with a call that appeared to come from her adult daughter. Sampson says the caller ID showed her name and photo, and the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey.

Consumers want to go directly to their financial institution to safeguard their account. You can report fraud, scams and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Consider initiating a credit ...

Scammers can be convincing in getting people to give away personal information and at times, even their money. Last month, a Fuquay-Varina man who lost more than $750,000 to a scam shared his story.

There are many benefits to online dating which include access to a large number of possible dates, on some sites a potential matching system which might align people with compatible dates, and the ...

Most companies use AI agents to ship products faster or to speed up workflows. Apate.ai sends them undercover to get scammed. Founded in 2024 on the basis of research done in Macquarie University in ...

Online dating has made it easier than ever to meet someone new. It’s also made it easier to lie about who you are. From fake A-list actors to fake royalty, catfishing scams are positively thriving in ...

Tap to pay has become one of my favorite modern conveniences. I use it all the time. In fact, I rarely need to pull out a physical wallet anymore because contactless payments are accepted in so many ...