A scam targeting work-from-home job hunters has been found to cost Australians more than all other scam types combined. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released findings ...

Business Email Compromise scams are a type of crime where criminals hack into email accounts, pretend to be someone they’re not and fool victims into sending money where it doesn't belong. These ...

Spoofing scams are all too common, and they work because they take advantage of our trust. rob dobi via Getty Images Scammers win when they trick you into divulging personal information ― and one of ...

WASHINGTON — Thousands of laid off federal workers are searching for new jobs amid President Trump's efforts to shrink the federal workforce. According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers are out ...

SAN DIEGO — Impersonation scams have skyrocketed by 148 percent in the past year, overtaking all other forms of identity-related fraud and emerging as the top reported scam, according to the Identity ...

Scams often fit with the old adage: "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the FBI are warning consumers about several similar-sounding scams that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cybercrimes and crypto scams are becoming more common. I’ll never forget the call from my friend’s uncle. He’s the type who keeps ...

Centre County's Office of Aging says financial scams have now become the top type of abuse for senior citizens. Last year, the office investigated 350 reports of elder abuse, which is a significant ...

Singapore sees a drop in scam cases and losses in 2025, but a new trend of victims handing over gold bars to syndicates ...