A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her daughter in distress. She now suspects it was an artificial ...

A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a ...

These scams are a multimillion dollar problem.

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

Americans 60 and older accounted for nearly half of all imposter scam losses.

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Internet scams are a booming business. According to the most current crime report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2023, the United States saw the highest number of complaints—nearly 3.8 ...

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Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misidentified the McAfee feature. It's called Scam Detector. You’ve seen the message: “Your package is on hold. Click here.” Or maybe, ...

Scammers are always looking to exploit the tools and technologies we use to steal our personal information, money, or both. That's why companies like Google must defend us from hackers, security ...

Scams on social media platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook are increasing, making users vulnerable to fraud.

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