Scammers tend to target people who have worked hard, built savings, and value trust—and that’s why those over 50 are often at ...

There always seems to be a never-ending list of tasks during the holiday season, from booking flights to purchasing gifts for ...

Scammers stole a record $16.6 billion in 2024, the FBI said on Wednesday. That marked a 33% increase from 2023, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's annual report. More than a ...

Online purchase scams were the most common scams in the Hudson Valley region last year, according to the Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday the ...

For centuries, people have referenced death and taxes as the two certainties of life. It’s probably time to add “internet scams” to that list, as you would be hard-pressed to find someone who has not ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Are you concerned about falling victim to a scam this year? A new report from the Better Business Bureau highlights the top four scams that people encountered most frequently last ...

Scams are big business: every year, criminals steal billions of dollars from people of all ages. And when these criminals target older adults—which they often do—even more is at stake. Scammers steal ...

One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading up to ...

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