He now has the money back — thanks to a coordinated effort between the Hampton Police Department, a local bank, the U.S.

IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

Scammers are targeting people through texts, emails, phone calls, and more, and the financial damage is staggering. 2 News ...

Consumer protection experts warn that legal data collection by brokers poses greater privacy threats than traditional scams, with data removal services offering protection solutions.

Brad Zucker of SMA Wealth Management here in Las Vegas said there's a formula that most scammers use, and if you can spot any of these four tactics you could stop yourself from getting scammed: ...

In my computer service business, we regularly get calls from users that have been scammed. Some have let a remote scammer onto their computer and get their data/passwords stolen, while some get taken ...

This issue will keep getting worse — and lost dollars will continue to grow — if our country’s leaders fail to implement smart policies to prevent scams. To protect consumers, we must develop a ...

Text message scam claiming Spotify and Google podcast voting spreads rapidly after victims enter passwords on fake sites. One ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artificial intelligence is helping scammers increase the speed and reach of their attacks. According to data from the Federal ...

Cybersecurity experts reveal how AI-generated messages and fake sites are scamming travelers, and the red flags to watch.

Despite your best intentions, it can be difficult to get everyone in your circle a perfect – or at least personal – gift.So you turn to Plan B: gift cards. Easy to get. Easy to use. Usually ...

How likely are you to fall for a scam? It may depend on the presence of certain hard-wired personality traits.