You log into your bank account and see you have a surprise deposit. Though you may think of it as an unexpected blessing, there’s a shady reason for that money—it’s part of an accidental payment scam.

Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry.

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 ...

Federal investigators say a new wave of bank fraud is moving faster than most people can keep up, draining checking and savings accounts in a matter of minutes once criminals gain access. The core of ...

Scammers particularly use the holiday season to steal your money and information. Hoping consumers will let down their guard, or just trying to spoof legitimate businesses, scammers will do everything ...

It can be exciting to learn that you have unclaimed rewards points, but if this news arrives via an unsolicited text message, ...

Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam ...

(WHTM)– The holiday season is a time of giving, and that is exactly what scammers are counting on. People need to be sure that they are not giving to the wrong person. Recent data shows that roughly ...

The Broward Sheriff's Office and bail bonds agents are warning the public about what they call "an emerging scam." Scammers are taking advantage of people during stressful moments and are ...