Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Tax season is officially here and that means scammers are out to take your money. Con artists are using social security numbers to file phony tax returns and steal refunds.

Scammers are getting faster, smarter, and more ruthless—and thanks to AI, 2026 may be their most profitable year yet. Here's ...

Spam calls and texts are a nuisance everyone faces. If you are constantly dealing with unwanted spam calls and texts, you are ...

Here are a few tips to prevent scammers from taking your money in the new year. How much oil does Venezuela really have? For ...

Fraud schemes and scammers keep making headlines with U.S. victims reporting huge losses. A recent study suggests that information sharing, better technology and more communication may be the keys to ...

SAN CARLOS, Calif. (KGO) -- There is no shortage of scams operating in the shadows - whether it's IRS impersonators, fake tech support, phony sweepstakes. Just as we become wise to one scheme, another ...

A convenience store manager in P.E.I. noticed a woman trying to withdraw thousands of dollars after getting a phone call from ...

Are you being conned? A scam detection expert at RSAC 2025 offered these six warning signs to look for—and I explain what you can do to stay safe. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

In Greek mythology, the Sirens were creatures whose irresistible song lured sailors to their doom. Odysseus, the hero of "The Odyssey," wanted to hear that famous song. But he knew it was dangerous.

A hot new scam targets home buyers: down payment wire fraud. Hackers send bogus emails, telling buyers where to wire the down payment money. The stolen money disappears. The home buyer ends up with an ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Stop the Scammers. That’s the name of a statewide tour that aims to help Iowans prevent and report fraud. The Stop the Scammers tour visited 22 Iowa communities this year.