A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4 ...

Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice in time for tax season.

Apple users report receiving about $8 per eligible device from the settlement, based on the amount landing in their accounts.

With AI fueling new schemes, scams have become a booming business—and 2026 could be the most lucrative year yet. I show you how to spot them and stay safe.

Phishing scammers are getting really good at obtaining your personal information via a sophisticated method called Browser-in-Browser (BitB). To wit, a surge of Facebook BitB attacks are hitting ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community of an online scheme after a victim lost over $127,000. PCSO said a fraudulent virus pop-up appears, instructing a ...

Anderson referred to writers as "magpies" while collecting the prize for best screenplay at Sunday's ceremony. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter Anderson, who directed the movie from the ...

A scam involving emails that appear to be from SSA and include a link to download their Social Security statement have been reported across the U.S. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of ...

Various types of scams are, unfortunately, nothing new, especially around the holidays. Law enforcement agencies in Talladega County have taken reports on several different types of scams recently, ...