Americans lost over $16B to scams in 2024 as social media–driven fraud surges. Explore FTC and FBI findings, Meta’s role, and ...

Dozens of Telegram channels reviewed by WIRED include job listings for “AI face models.” The (mostly) women who land these ...

The IRS outlines evolving tax scams, from unemployment fraud to social media tax “hacks," and warns taxpayers what to watch for in 2026.

Tax season is prime hunting ground for criminals, and federal officials are urging Americans to stay alert as new schemes continue to evolve. The Internal Revenue Service has just issued a warning ...

Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer ...

Americans may be losing far more to scammers than official data shows, according to a new study. The annual cost of online scams sits at an estimated $119 billion, according to a report from the ...

Generative AI (GenAI) is a type of AI that creates new content in response to user prompts and has become the most prevalent type of AI used in relation to tax scams and fraud. Scammers use GenAI ...

Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? –Almost 80 Dear ...

Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had ...

Vermonters lose millions of dollars to online fraud schemes every year. Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommitt ...

As spring shopping spikes, an expert gives Newsweek tips to avoid rising online scam when hunting for seasonal deals.

Scams are rampant these days and scammers are getting slicker. You might think you’re not susceptible to scams, but be aware ...