After a banner year for people being fleeced out of their cryptocurrency, 2026 started with major news of new hacks, scams, ...

Research by Chainalysis reveals that AI-powered impersonation tactics have exploded by an unprecedented 1,400% year-over-year ...

Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.

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 ...

Last month, the United States and United Kingdom mounted one of the largest coordinated law enforcement operations ever conducted targeting Southeast Asia-based actors, taking aim at the finances of a ...

Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Former software executive investing in cybersecurity security & data. Young Americans, not retirees, are now the hardest hit by ...

A significant rise in digital and online frauds and cyber harassments have been observed by the Sri Lanka Police, Police Media Spokesman ASP F. U. Wootler said yesterday (14).Sri Lanka travel ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Losing money ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

Sergio Candido is the managing editor for the South region at cbsnews.com, coordinating multiplatform news coverage for CBS Miami, CBS Texas and CBS Atlanta. He previously worked for outlets including ...

If the company won’t remove obvious scam ads, regulators need to step in. If the company won’t remove obvious scam ads, regulators need to step in. Scams are not a small problem. Americans alone ...