Social media makes it easy to connect with people, but it also makes it just as easy for fraudsters to pretend they are someone they are not. Fake accounts, misleading checkmarks and smooth-talking ...

Meta Launches AI Tools to Identify and Flag Messages From Scammers ...

Scammers allegedly target widows and divorced women using obituaries and public records to craft convincing financial scams ...

Online job scams are increasing — through fake job listings, social media profiles posing as recruiters and scam texts or emails with nonexistent job offers — often powered by artificial intelligence ...

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 ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - A new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows a big jump in the amount of money Americans are losing to fraud. In 2024, 2.6 million consumers reported fraud to the ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In our new series "Social Studies," we're going to teach you how to spot scams on apps like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. We'll also show you how to find discounts and deals ...

Fraudsters impersonate legitimate companies on LinkedIn, Telegram, and job boards, promising high-paying remote positions to steal money and personal data. Scammers demand processing fees, push fake ...