As the Paris Summer Olympics approach, fans are being advised to keep a careful eye out for scams targeting their cash and their data. Fake ticket websites are rife, with the Olympics Committee ...

FTC report reveals Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp scams drove $2.1 billion in losses as investment, shopping, and romance ...

Scam sites run rampant on search engines like Google, as malicious actors attempt to steal precious personal data and financial information using phony websites posing as the real thing. To thwart ...

California consumers were warned Monday about confidence schemes from fraudulent cryptocurrency websites sometimes referred to as “pig butchering” scams. The typical pig butchering scheme involves a ...

Learn to identify cryptocurrency scams and protect your assets. Spot the red flags, report suspicious activities, and avoid ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of people who reported being scammed in 2025 said the swindle began on ...

WALKING INTO A SCAMMERS TRAP. IT’S EASY TO FIND WHAT YOU NEED BY SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, RIGHT? IT’S ALSO VERY EASY FOR SCAMMERS TO SET TRAPS ON THE INTERNET, AND WE’RE SEEING A GROWING NUMBER OF ...

Online scams in Nigeria are becoming more sophisticated, with fraudsters using artificial intelligence to impersonate celebrities, clone bank websites and spread fake government relief offers Africa ...

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On the first day of Christmas, my scammer took from me… As everyone is spreading holiday cheer this time of year, be careful you aren’t spreading personal information. WhatsApp ...