Financial scams have become more convincing and common over the years, causing every phone call and email from an unknown contact to be greeted with justified suspicion. But if your small business has ...

Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep ...

The year 2025 is almost over, and with the end of the year comes a new batch of end-of-year deadline scams, all of which ...

In 2024 and 2025, fake airdrop scams targeting Hamster Kombat, Wall Street Pepe and others led to millions in user losses, contributing to over $9.9 billion in global crypto scam damages. Fake ...

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With more than 434 million users and counting, PayPal is an attractive target for scammers. Many online scams that involve payment apps—including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle—bank on the fact that users ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

Scam calls and texts spike during Medicare and Marketplace open enrollment, targeting consumers’ personal and financial information. Fraudsters use urgent messaging, fake government impersonation, and ...

In the vast world of crypto, the line between opportunity and deception is razor-thin. The traits that make digital assets attractive — anonymity, independence and rapid transferability — also create ...

Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don't quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people ...