The digital age offers unprecedented convenience, but with this convenience comes the heightened risk of encountering internet scams. Cybercriminals continuously ...
Looking back, the initial contact had all the elements of the earliest "Nigerian prince" email scams. The writer, who uses ...
Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins ...
As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with fake deals, bogus charities and panic-inducing messages designed to empty wallets faster ...
Online scammers swindled people out of a record amount of money in 2024, according to a newly released report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 said Wednesday in its "2024 ...
It's not the feel-good kind of story often shared around Christmastime, but this one reflects a concern for others not often at the forefront in what, at its root, is a story about a crime.
Internet scammers targeted more than 10,000 Coloradans last year, stealing a total of $187,621,731. That’s according to the FBI’s Internet Complaint Center. Here is a look at the number of complaints, ...
Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — Potential scammers continue to find ways to target people online. One of the latest scams going around involves sending you photos of your own home. Thursday morning, the ...
The FBI reports Alaskans lost over $26.2 million to internet-based scams in 2024, with $1.3 million of those losses due to ...
FBI's Atlanta hub urges residents to be wary of deals that may seem too good to be true this holiday season, offering simple ...