Scammers are getting faster, smarter, and more ruthless—and thanks to AI, 2026 may be their most profitable year yet. Here's ...

We at CNET commonly suggest victims contact the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center to share their experience if they've endured any type of fraud or identity theft.

According to the FTC's report, there was a spike in reported losses from fraud among people 60 years and older. The FTC ...

Lisa Schiller, the senior director of investigations and media relations for the Better Business Bureau, spoke to Public Investigator about how consumers can avoid common scams like shopping fraud, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Cyber crime complaints in the United States hit an all-time high in 2024 with more than 859,000 victims reporting internet scams. While that is a staggering number ...

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Internal Revenue Service and the State of California have different definitions on who can prepare tax returns for a fee. The procedures for reporting ...

(LEX 18) — A new resource launched by the state of Kentucky aims to help residents spot and report scams that occur both in person and online. The "Team Kentucky Stop Scams" website provides tools for ...

The FTC’s 2024–2025 report on protecting older consumers shows total fraud losses among adults 60 and older have quadrupled ...

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

Losses Surge to €4.2 Billion. Europe’s latest payment fraud figures are stark. According to the joint 2025 EBA-ECB report, ...