A Tonawanda, New York, resident’s computer screen allegedly flashed a warning that said “Microsoft Security” and told them to ...

Scam texts are becoming more sophisticated. Learn how to spot the warning signs, avoid common schemes, and protect yourself ...

A Tonawanda resident lost thousands in an alleged fraud scheme that started with a computer alert.

In the midst of countless daily phone calls, texts, and e-mails, people may ask themselves just that question as they ...

The look on the young woman’s face was one of pure terror. “Hang up the phone,” I said to her calmly. “I… I can’t.” Long ...

The IRS did better than expected getting refunds out to taxpayers during the 2026 tax season despite massive cuts to its ...

With the help of AI-generated code, scammers are cranking out bogus websites that look real to the untrained eye.

We’ve seen lots of imposter scams. Like when a text comes in from your bank, claiming that someone is trying to hack your ...

Phone scams driven by artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency payment channels cost Americans billions of dollars in 2024, and federal enforcement data released in early 2025 shows the problem ...

Anyone can become a scam victim, but older Americans remain one of the most frequent targets of financial fraud, often because scammers believe they have substantial savings, strong credit histories, ...

Hacking group ShinyHunters claims it stole employee records from JCPenney. It’s not clear whether the hack included customers’ data, too.

On Tuesday, a 44-year-old Rosemead man was arrested in connection with a scam that got $84,000 from a Camarillo man in May ...