Home warranty scams aim to steal money or personal information. Learn the seven red flags to protect your finances and data.

Over 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025, a 25% increase. Here's how SSA scams work ...

Online shoppers are out in full force this holiday season. According to Adobe Analytics, consumers spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024—a 7.3% increase over past year—making it the highest ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Today’s kids are more digitally active than ever, which makes them vulnerable to online scams. Here’s a look at some back-to-school scams targeting students—and how to avoid becoming a victim. For ...

The scale of fraudulent telecommunications activity has reached unprecedented levels, with an estimated 50 billion nuisance calls targeting American consumers each year. This massive criminal ...

Discover how to identify Amazon scams, including fake texts, emails, and calls. Learn key warning signs, real scam examples, ...

Spokeo reports on how to identify Amazon text, email, and phone scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited messages and links.

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

The FBI is warning about a new scam involving fraudsters posing as lawyers representing fictitious law firms. Using social media or other messaging platforms, scammers offer their services, claiming ...