Unfortunately, scam victims across the country are getting hit with huge tax bills thanks to a change in the tax code a few years ago. In this episode, you'll meet Chester, a retiree from California ...

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has warned the public against social media accounts offering SIM registration services for a minimal fee. In a statement on Wednesday, CICC ...

According to a new CNET survey, 66% of US adults are scared of falling for a scam this holiday season, with fake text scams, also known as nondelivery package scams, at the top of the list.

Know all about Digital Arrest Scam and what are the common tricks used by scammers. (Pixabay) In a fast-paced technological world, we have become heavily reliant on electronic gadgets to carry out ...

When an unknown phone number sends a deceptive text message that tries to bait you into responding with your personal or financial information, that scam is called “smishing.” “These ...

The holiday season is the time of giving, but unfortunately, some believe it is the time of stealing. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is reminding customers the importance of avoiding trending ...

Nigeria’s anti-graft agency has arrested 792 suspects in a major raid on a building allegedly used as a hub for international online fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ...

The list is based on the number of complaints about scam calls from each number and in each area code. The five most popular area codes for scammers in 2024 were 720 in north-central Colorado ...

IT’S ONLY GOTTEN WORSE since September 2023, when I profiled one scam victim after another in our digital age. It’s thoroughly depressing writing about this subject. In 2019, the FBI’s ...

Just as millions of Americans are sending presents and cards this holiday season, the U.S. Postal Service is warning about a scam sent via text message. According to the US Postal Inspector ...

But scammers are taking advantage, and customers need to be on the defensive. A new type of scam called "smishing" combines phishing with short messages or texts. The most common message ...