While the holidays are often hailed as the season of giving, scammers seize the opportunity to take and deceive — often from ...

The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin has released their top 12 scams of the holiday season. They say you can avoid most of ...

Forbright Bank shares strategies for avoiding online shopping scams during the holidays as fraudsters target busy shoppers.

Cybercriminals are trying to pass themselves off as the FBI employees tasked with helping victims of online scams. Don't fall for it. Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before ...

Online scams abound during the holiday shopping season, but these expert-backed tips can help you stay one step ahead.

Apple’s App Store and Google Play list dozens of holiday-themed apps so children can video chat live with Santa, light the ...

There's bad customer service — and even worse bogus customer service where anyone can easily be taken by a scammer with a quirky accent who demands a credit card on the spot when you call a fake ...

The internet has revolutionised how we communicate, shop, and work. But while it boasts so many exciting benefits, it has also become a hunting ground for scammers. Online fraud is rising, with ...

Q. My 70-year-old female friend is a widow and was the victim of a romance scam. Could you please write about this scam so others will not be duped into thinking they had met their true love. You will ...

Online shopping scams were the second most-reported type of fraud that resulted in $12.5 billion (yes, billion with a ‘b’) in losses in 2024 alone. These scams infiltrate homes by playing on emotions ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With so many convincing cons in play online and over the phone, it’s easy to feel like we’re all just one ...