Spokeo reports that common tactics used by romance scammers include secrecy and excessive affection.

Lawmakers are warning travelers to beware of a range of scams that tend to proliferate during the holiday season, including phishing schemes involving phony websites, as well as criminals who ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fraud is especially high in car rentals, taxis, and food services, with cities like Cancun, Bangkok, and Los Angeles reporting the ...

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Illinois AG logged more than 18,900 consumer complaints in 2024; construction led. FTC reported $12.5 billion in U.S. fraud losses in 2024; investments and imposters common. Officials urge credit-card ...

In a recent AARP survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. adults, nearly 9 out of 10 reported being targeted by or falling for some type of scam during the holiday season in the past year. Why it matters: Common ...

We’ve all received the texts: your package is stuck at the warehouse, you’re being offered an amazing remote job opportunity, you didn’t report for jury duty and now you’re being arrested. Scams like ...

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We live in a time of online banking, meaning when it’s time to send someone money, there’s a good chance you’re using a money transfer service like Zelle rather than handing over actual cash. While a ...