“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...

According to the FBI, scammers caused nearly $250 million in losses in 2024, and from January through November 2025, that ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

If the scammer loaded software that can read your computer’s innards, your bank account and other vital information may become easy pickings. Scammers sometimes call again and try to arrange other ...

That’s where the FTC’s new tool, How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan, can help. You can use it to make a list of people you ...

An FBI Elder Fraud Report shows scams resulting in financial losses increased 11% in 2023 when the victim was over the age of ...

Spammers, scammers, and snake-oil peddlers are at an all-time high thanks to the internet. Scamming tactics are ever-changing and are becoming increasingly creative, making them hard for the average ...

Newberry County, SC (WLTX) - The Newberry County Sheriff's Department is warning computer owners about a scam involving hackers posing as law enforcement. According to deputies, scammers are using a ...

The State Police at Warren are investigating a cryptocurrency scam that has defrauded an elderly couple from Sugar Grove.

Answer: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults.

WILLMAR - Local law enforcement warns of a phone scam sweeping the area in which the caller claims to be from Microsoft and asks for access to computer files and money to repair a virus. A number of ...