In other cases, you may receive a fake check with the fraudulent letter that’s meant to cover that alleged fee. Eventually the check bounces, the deposit is reversed and the full amount—which is your ...

Since deepfakes are getting better all the time, it may be hard to note these discrepancies, especially when you’re caught ...

Officials are warning citizens affected by the recent winter storms to stay vigilant amid weather-based price gouging and ...

The FBI is warning citizens about scammers impersonating federal prosecutors and law enforcement agents.

The scam starts with an email that claims to be PayPal, saying you purchased an Apple iPhone for over $1000.

(StatePoint) Scammers don’t take days off. From phishing emails to package theft, fraudsters and scammers can cost you money. Fortunately, you can stay one step ahead of them with these simple tips to ...

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

IRD tax agent and convicted money launderer Suren Sharma now has the dubious honour of becoming what’s believed to be the country’s first “money mule” sent ...

Adults 60 and older reported losing $2.4 billion in 2024 to fraud, including money lost to investment scams, according to the FTC's annual report to Congress released Dec. 1. That's up 26.3% Many ...

Scammers are impersonating U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement agencies in a nationwide fraud scheme, demanding money ...

A new report from the Federal Trade Commission shows renters have reported nearly 65,000 rental scams since 2020, with losses ...

With Valentine's Day coming up, the FBI is warning about scammers who pose as potential partners on dating apps and social ...