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 ...

Many of us want to give back this holiday season, but the Better Business Bureau said if you’re not careful, your money could ...

Tis the season to be merry , but also to be wary. The Better Business Bureau has released the ’12 Scams of Christmas’ to keep ...

Along with being a season for gathering with family and friends and having a jolly good time, the winter holidays are what consumer watchdog Jonathan Liebert calls “Super Bowl time” for scammers.

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Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and ...

Between 2020 and 2024, a total of $50.5 billion in losses were reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, Frank ...

Here's how to spot the most common cyber scams this holiday season, before it's too late. Plus, five tips to protect yourself.

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

When fraud happens in nonprofit organizations, it seems to occur most frequently at midsize or small charities. In those organizations, adequate financial controls often do not exist. Job duties such ...

Here are four ways you can avoid being scammed by a fake charity. Nov. 24, 2013— -- intro: It is virtually impossible to see the devastation in the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, or in the ...

Last year, Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Consumers reported losing the most to investment scams, followed by imposter ...