A reporter who covers scams nearly fell victim to an imposter scam, but one key fact held him back. Experts comment on why ...

Take at least three steps as soon as you can if you've been scammed and lost money: Contact the FBI, your bank and file a ...

It’s a young word with obscure origins. But the fact that it’s so common shows just how ubiquitous fraud seems today.

"I think most people would be able to fall for it." ...

Scammers are getting smarter, faster, and more convincing every single year. The Federal Trade Commission reported that Americans lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023 alone — a record-breaking ...

We've often warned you about romance scams and crypto "investment" opportunities that feel too good to pass up. Now, there's a major update that shows just how organized these operations have become.

Getting scammed can cost victims more than money. Some Utahns who believed they had found a job or romantic partner have ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. Every year, the Federal Trade ...

In the past couple of years, I’ve noticed an uptick in scam emails that get past Gmail’s spam filters. Since I’m an author, the emails I get are usually from so-called book clubs, filled with empty ...

Kris Sampson was working from home in Missoula, Montana, when her phone lit up with a call that appeared to come from her adult daughter. Sampson says the caller ID showed her name and photo, and the ...

Digital tools have given scammers new opportunities to target consumers—so it’s more important than ever to stay aware.

Tax relief phone call scams are common year-round, and criminals use them to get money and commit identity theft. There is an IRS tax debt compromise option, however, that could allow you to settle ...