There’s a new scam to look out for in a place you wouldn’t expect. Security experts at the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) are warning about a rise in “CAPTCHA scams,” a growing threat that ...

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS SCAM BEFORE, BUT THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ...

Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2025, new figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show. This was a 7.8% increase compared to 2024. And it’s in spite ...

The Social Security Administration and its Office of Inspector General issued warnings during their March 2026 "Slam the Scam" campaign, citing the continued volume of impersonation fraud tied to ...

Chinese nationals are arrested during a police raid on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims, in Indonesia's Riau Islands province. Chinese nationals are ...

TAYLORSVILLE – The Utah Department of Public Safety is warning about a new scam that hit the phones of Utahns on Thursday. The message contained what purported to be a "final court-ordered mandatory ...

(NEXSTAR) – The Social Security Administration (SSA) warned beneficiaries on Monday of an impersonation scam with devastating consequences for retirees. “Never share your Social Security number with ...

You see a charge you don't recognize. It looks like it came from a trusted brand. Your instinct kicks in. You want to fix it quickly and move on. That's exactly what happened to Dorothy. After a ...

Scammers often use aggressive language, claim your warranty is expiring, and request sensitive information. Legitimate home warranty companies are transparent about terms, use licensed technicians and ...

California officials are sounding the alarm over a brazen new scam targeting drivers with phony court notices that demand cash—and threaten consequences if they don’t pay up fast. State Attorney ...

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year. The Internet Crime ...

Scammers are sending fake “Apple Pay fraud alerts” to trick victims into calling criminals. Victims are pressured into moving money quickly — often thousands of dollars — under false pretenses.