Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

Whether it's scam text messages, fake ads, unsolicited social media messages, or just plain old phishing emails, the methods used by cybercriminals to hook their targets are getting more sophisticated ...

Social engineering and AI-driven fraud are climbing to the top of global security concerns. The World Economic Forum lists them among the biggest cybersecurity threats of 2025. And the threat is no ...

A rapidly growing scam dubbed the "Phantom Hacker" is targeting users of Apple, Android and other platforms, the Federal ...

The Phantom Hacker Scam has stolen over $1 billion since 2024, preying mostly on seniors’ retirement savings. Scammers use a three-step playbook — fake tech support, phony bank checks, and government ...

If you receive an unsolicited call (also known as a cold call) or see a “pop-up” on your computer monitor offering tech support: >> Check with the BBB at bbb.org to make sure that the company is ...

An individual posing as a Coinbase help desk worker allegedly stole more than $2 million in cryptocurrency from users over ...

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rahul Telang, Carnegie Mellon University (THE CONVERSATION) Scams are nothing new – ...

Financial fraud and scams are everywhere these days, and no one’s really safe, whether you’re new to investing or have years of experience. The numbers are pretty shocking: In the U.S. in 2024, ...