Each year, the IRS releases its “Dirty Dozen” of tax scams that target taxpayers. At the top of the list is impersonation of ...

Bad-faith actors use social media and AI to create targeted messaging scams. Learn their tricks and how to keep yourself from ...

Fueled by AI, internet scams have grown in scope and sophistication, and their targets are often Florida's seniors.

Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Hidden costs or rising fees for credit card processors can feel like a scam. Anna Bourgeois, Vice President of Vaulted Security, said if processing fees go unchecked, businesses ...

January is when scammers have everything they need. According to YouMail's Robocall Index, U.S. consumers received just over 4.7 billion robocalls in January 2025, a roughly 9% increase from December ...

Online shoppers are out in full force this holiday season. According to Adobe Analytics, consumers spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024—a 7.3% increase over past year—making it the highest ...

The holiday shopping season should feel exciting, but for scammers, it's rush hour. And this year, one trick is hitting more inboxes and phones than ever: the fake refund scam. If you've ever seen an ...

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar is teaming up with city council to stop a scam that's tricking people out of thousands.

SAN FRANCISCO -- In a widespread scam, bank imposters are tricking people into sending them money with Zelle, the popular quick payment app. The scam has been going on across the country for more than ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers target people by asking them for an 'urgent' code. (mihailomilovanovic via Getty Images) The speed with which it strikes ...

With 23% of America’s 52 billion robocalls categorized as scams, I feel like I’m gambling every time I decide to answer a call from an unknown number. And if it’s not you being taken for a “sucker,” ...