Americans reported a record $15.9 billion in losses last year to the Federal Trade Commission — a 25% increase from 2024, and likely a huge undercount. An investigation by The Associated Press and ...

“Many more people smarter than you have been scammed," Pirro said.

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From January 2025 to July 2026, the FBI received nearly 61,000 complaints regarding officer impersonation scams.

Fideuram AI voice scam caused €95 million in transfers. At least €36 million entered crypto as authorities pursued overseas ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. This first scam is pernicious because it’s a crude example of ...

A new scam called ghost tapping is spreading across the country. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scammers are using this tactic to steal money from people who use tap-to-pay credit cards ...

About 73% of U.S. adults have been scammed online, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. The majority of them are contacted by scammers weekly—sometimes daily. Email scams, also known as ...

During the Christmas and New Year season, email inboxes were flooded with invitations, marking a time of joy and celebration. However, amid the cheerful greetings, a new threat emerged–an Evite scam.

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

Cambodia’s prime minister says the country had eradicated the large-scale scam compounds it became known for globally, without providing significant new evidence ...