Tech-support scams cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. Seniors are particular targets of the crooks, sometimes losing their life savings. The scam often starts with a call, email, ...

Older Americans are losing more money than ever to scams, according to a new Federal Trade Commission report to Congress, with losses climbing sharply over the past four years. The FTC’s 2024–2025 ...

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While scam artists target anyone and everyone they can if they believe there's a potential for a payoff, they sadly most often focus heavily on senior citizens. Why? That's because many retirees have ...

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents that scammers are posing as the FBI, other government agencies or tech support representatives to scare victims into ...

Opening a text message announcing U.S. President Donald Trump's arrest will result in your bank account being attacked. A ...

Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and ...

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

An elderly couple was swindled out of their $1.3 million retirement fund by scammers pretending to be representatives from ...

ATLANTA — Rental scams are costing renters millions of dollars, with young adults bearing the brunt of the deception, according to federal data. The Federal Trade Commission reports nearly 65,000 ...