Scams

Scammers want to trick you with fake pet advertisements.

Attempts to take over your account using "spear phishing" techniques are growing more sophisticated.

Here's how to do "rent-to-own" so that you actually own the home one day.

The moment you put your email or phone number online, you've become a target for scammers.

Zelle scams are on the rise. Don't be caught by them.

If you find yourself inundated with spam, the problem may be that you're doing too much to avoid it.

Don't get scammed by "student loan forgiveness" robocalls.

IRS text fraud is on the rise—here's how not to get scammed

Money can ruin relationships, and family conflict can complicate your inheritance.

Learn how to protect yourself from these common online scams and schemes.

You can't learn anything about NFTs and crypto by considering history's biggest pyramid schemes, scams, and bubbles.…

Learn how to spot the signs of organized retail crime.

"The buck stops here," you'll say, after using these tips to detect fake bills.

Some scammers just want to hear the sound of your voice—and definitely not in a good way.

The scammers behind fake dating sites are doing their best to fool you, and it's working.

Sometimes those glowing ratings really are too good to be true.

By law, companies are supposed to give you an opt-out option for unsolicited emails using an “unsubscribe” button or…

Some 53% of Americans are planning at least one trip this summer, and scammers will be following them every step of…

Part of the “new normal” of the pandemic is the uptick in COVID-related scams. More than 200,000 Americans have lost…

A highly successful email spam campaign is infecting computers with ransomware and other malware like cryptocurrency…