Phoney job ads sent via text and WhatsApp claim to offer lots of money to complete tasks in your own time. These scams are typically used by fraudsters to groom you into an elaborate scam. Recently, ...

Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, including over $5.7 billion in investment scams alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Even as government agencies and nonprofits work to ...

First, make sure it even exists! The BBB says it’s received thousands of reports of puppy scams in the last year, with over $1 million in losses. Liberal wins first major 2025 statewide ...

She'd shared some personal information when she called. Was she being targeted by a banking scam? Burton reached a TD Bank customer service representative on Monday, who told her the message was ...

Since then she has promoted the adoption of such imaginative dog breeds as the “Teacup werewolf” and the “Speckled freckled cuddle calf.” Then there’s the “French baguette long lady ...

As the 2025 tax season unfolds, the Internal Revenue Service has unveiled its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. This list highlights the most prevalent scams taxpayers need to be wary of and ...

Consumers should be wary of unusually low prices, poorly written emails, and flashy websites, as these can be signs of potential scams. Puppies are playful, affectionate and cute, but don’t let ...

Unpaid toll scam texts are on the rise, tricking thousands into sharing personal and financial details. Known as "smishing," this scam mimics real toll agencies, sending fake messages with urgent ...

The scams ranged from outright fake businesses to legitimate accounts that had been hacked or hijacked. "Once we're alerted to the actual fraud, we take extreme efforts to identify similar ...

Text messaging scams are rising beyond fake E-ZPass, EZDriveMa or other road toll collection services seeking immediate payments of unpaid tolls and fines. 'Smishing' text fraud has invaded cell ...