Artificial intelligence has received widespread adoption in industries across the globe. While the hope is that these tools will only be used for good, the reality is that many people will use them ...

FBI data show a rise in government impersonation fraud. From deepfake video calls to IRS impersonation schemes, AI is reshaping how criminals target everyday taxpayers.

With the holiday season upon us, many of us will go online to do our Christmas shopping, reach out to old friends and relatives and send a few dollars to those in need. Yet among all the warm holiday ...

Holiday shopping creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The FBI says scammers target Gmail, Outlook and nearly every other inbox this time of year as they push fake messages that trick you into ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

An internet scammer nearly took me for $155 this month. If it can happen to someone who routinely writes about scams, it can happen to anyone. The scam began with an email praising my first book, ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

Bitcoin ATMs were supposed to make digital money as easy as grabbing cash from a corner machine. Instead, they have become one of the fastest growing tools for fraud, with the FBI now tying them to a ...