If you're concerned about scams in 2025, start by monitoring your texts. Many of the most common internet scams of the year start with a text message. Of course, scams are everywhere because the ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On the first day of Christmas, my scammer took from me… As everyone is spreading holiday cheer this time of year, be careful you aren’t spreading personal information. WhatsApp ...

Google is warning users to stay alert this month as scammers step up operations across job sites, app stores and shopping platforms. Fraudsters impersonate real employers and demand upfront "training" ...

Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more fraud to follow.

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Internet scams are constantly evolving. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) documented a record of more than $16 billion in losses due to internet crimes in 2024, up 33% from 2023. Con artists ...

Fraud is becoming even bigger business as it gets more sophisticated and technologically involved. This is about spam emails, but also spam texts and spam voice messages manipulated by artificial ...

Meta on Tuesday introduced new scam detection features for its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of its broader initiative to crack down on online scams that target older people. The ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

Walmart’s name pops up in Washington’s new consumer-safety crackdown. Online scams are increasing, with $16.6 billion in losses reported to the FBI in 2024. Scammers frequently use the Walmart brand ...

Looking back, the initial contact had all the elements of the earliest “Nigerian prince” email scams. The writer, who uses the name of a real member of a real book club, opened with detailed flattery ...