Q: What should I do if I fell for a phishing scam?Phishing scams are a low-effort, low-risk, high-payoff process for cybercriminals that focuses on exploiting human behaviors. Instead of trying to ...

Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness ...

Paid surveys may seem like easy money, as you can complete them anywhere, at any time, to earn gift cards or points that can be redeemed for cash. Naturally, scammers are using this model to collect ...

AI technology is now helping stop scammers from stealing your money on PayPal and Venmo.Both platforms have rolled out new AI scans that analyze who you’re sending money to, the note you write, and ...

In a major shift, peer-to-peer payment app Zelle has started refunding some customers victimized by scammers. Only those tricked into sending money to imposters claiming to be from a government agency ...

To protect older users from scams, the company is adding new warnings that get triggered by suspicious activity.

CHANGING THE SCAM. A NEWS EIGHT VIEWER REACHED OUT TO ME AFTER SHE RECEIVED AN EMAIL TELLING HER SHE WAS GOING TO BE CHARGED NEARLY $400 FOR SOMETHING SHE DIDN’T BUY. THE EMAIL SAYS SHE WAS GOING TO ...

It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, "Hey, how are you?" or "Are you coming to the BBQ?" Before you know it, you're in a friendly back-and-forth with ...