The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently sent warning letters to 10 companies advising them of possible violations of its Consumer Review Rule (the “Rule”), which became effective in 2024 and ...

A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and ...

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.

Have you ever gotten an email in your inbox inviting you to work from home for a company you've never heard of, or don't ...

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.

Contact information, such as email addresses and phone numbers, was repeated across multiple applicants, although their names ...

If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

When her so-called mentor suggested she sell her car and all her physical belongings at a pawn shop to try and 'unfreeze' her ...

Even now, face to face with his decimated savings, it’s hard to reconcile the five-month relationship he had with a Finnish woman in Florida with the elaborate scam it now clearly was. It felt ...

Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...