Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency ...

Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.

Google, Amazon, Meta and other major companies joined a new anti-scam agreement as AI-driven fraud grows more convincing and harder to detect.

Tax scams abound during filing season and the IRS has a new way for taxpayers to report them. You can find a new reporting page on the IRS website at https://www.irs.gov/help/report-fraud. It allows ...

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re one of the over 310 million people in the world who use Amazon — after ...

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift, and travel more than usual. Staying alert, taking a moment to ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whenever I cite statistics on the number of victims of scams and the dollar losses, I always note that the actual numbers are much ...

Here's what the search giant is doing to combat tax season scams.

The FBI is warning about a new scam involving fraudsters posing as lawyers representing fictitious law firms. Using social media or other messaging platforms, scammers offer their services, claiming ...

Whenever I cite statistics on the number of victims of scams and the dollar losses, I always note that the actual numbers are much higher because most scams are never reported. There are a variety of ...