Lottery, sweepstakes and inheritance scams are big business, with Americans reporting more than $100 million in losses in 2024, according to the FBI (4). The FTC adds that older adults report more ...

Every year, about 90% of consumers either fall for or encounter online scams. And while many consumers are sophisticated enough to avoid some of the most common scams, it doesn’t take much for a ...

Older adults lost $2.4 billion in scams in 2024, four times higher than the $600 million lost in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Online scams, or cyber scams, are one common way ...

California Lottery officials on Friday warned the public about an increase in scam attempts aimed at stealing money or ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Lottery wants you to be aware of new lottery-related scams popping up online. According to the Lottery, scammers are using social media to advertise unauthorized ...

Scams are going around Mid-Michigan, here's what to watch for ...

The Michigan Lottery is warning the public to be on alert for lottery scams.

PCWorld reports that cybercriminals are exploiting Google’s new Gmail address change feature to send convincing phishing emails that appear to originate from legitimate Google systems. These ...

OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Oak Island is warning the community about a new scam attempt targeting residents and property owners. Scammers are using publicly available information skimmed from ...

U.S. digital investment advisor Betterment confirmed that hackers breached its systems and sent fake crypto-related messages to some customers. The threat actor last week delivered fraudulent emails ...

ALMA, Ga. (WTOC) - The Bacon County Sheriff’s Office is warning locals about a new type of scam in the area. According to a social media post made by the department, multiple individuals have received ...

£173m returned to APP fraud victims in first year of new reimbursement rules - APP scams happen when someone is tricked into ...