Older adults lost $2.4 billion in scams in 2024, four times higher than the $600 million lost in 2020, according to the ...

Since it was instated back in 2004, Safer Internet Day arrives annually as a way to share tips on how to protect yourself and your loved ones when browsing the web. With online scam incidents on the ...

From fraud to phishing attacks to online fraud, tricksters are targeting entrepreneurs harder than ever. Here are the common ...

Be on the lookout for these scams this year, and follow our advice to stop criminals in their tracks. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ...

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 ...

About 96% of the respondents were concerned that fraudsters are using increasingly 'industrialized' techniques to rip people off. New year, new scams. Fraudsters won’t give their antics a break, ...

How it works: You see an internet offer for a free one-month trial of some amazing product—a weight-loss program, teeth whitener or some other thing offering ...

Holiday shopping online may save time and help you avoid the crowds, but it can also make you a target for financial scammers. More than half of U.S. shoppers plan to shop online this holiday season, ...

Mail theft and check fraud now cost Americans over $20 billion a year. Learn how checks are stolen, washed, and cashed—and ...

This content is contributed or sourced from third parties but has been subject to Finextra editorial review. Why do people keep losing money from schemes, scams, and ‘too good to be true’ offers in ...

Legal consequences can be up to 20 years in prison, plus fines of more than $250,000. This scheme often combines with other fraud types. Because of the complexity of this crime, investigating this ...