Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I focus here on eight tactics that are rising right now and show how to spot ...

Internet scams have evolved alongside technology, from crude text-based deceptions in the 1990s to sophisticated AI-powered frauds that can convincingly impersonate voices and faces, making them ...

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

Last year, Americans over the age of 60 lost nearly $5 billion to online scams. This is an all-time high and a 43 percent jump from 2023, according to the FBI. Those over 60 suffer the largest ...

Meta on Tuesday introduced new scam detection features for its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of its broader initiative to crack down on online scams that target older people. The ...

CHICO — Oh boy I’ve been holding onto this one for a while and I’m excited to finally be writing it. I’ve written before about bot scams on social media that comment on popular posts, or reply to ...

As holiday shopping heats up, scammers are using "Santa" wishes, fake deals, delivery notices and charity scams to trick shoppers. The Better Business Bureau warns that the "12 Scams of Christmas" are ...

This kind of fraud is known as “pig-butchering” because the gangs say targets are led like hapless pigs to slaughter. It is ...