A Texas man believed Cody Johnson and Chris Young were reaching out. It felt real — until it turned into a scam. His story is ...

Evidence is nowhere near the epidemic levels a viral YouTube video would suggest — but it hasn’t stopped a crackdown on child ...

Despite high-profile arrests, dismantling the industry is tough, but activists say arrests are crucial to stopping these ...

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Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives insights on ways to avoid scams and protect assets.

During this week's commission meeting, Pender County officials shared new details about a scam involving over $650,000 of ...

Ever scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly stop in your tracks because you see a beautiful apartment for rent for only $1,100 a month? The listing looks real … because it is. The real estate ...

Whenever I speak with security experts (particularly those who work on software designed to protect consumers), I always like to ask what their top advice is to combat the latest threats. So, when I ...

The YouTube Ghost Network promoted thousands of scam videos. Videos offer game hacks or pirated software; they distribute malware. A web of fake accounts makes the scam videos look genuine. A ...

Americans in 2024 lost nearly $250 million to scams that used Bitcoin ATMs In June 2024, when Fran Bates entered a Fort Worth-area gas station, she thought the voice on the other end of the phone was ...

Anthony, an older man from California, told ABC7 Los Angeles last October that he had been scammed out of $25,000 by means of a voice generated by artificial intelligence. Anthony, who declined to ...

You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...