“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...

Perhaps the most sobering of the top five scams of 2026 is the digital arrest scam. This process is an elaborate one that ...

To navigate 2026 safely, it helps to know what’s coming. Here are four fraud and scam trends that are already shaping up to ...

In fact, 3 in 5 Americans are on high alert this year for holiday scams due to the surge in AI-powered attacks, and 78% ...

Shame, anger, loneliness, and panic. Those are the emotions scammers count on. Some criminals use trust as a weapon, ...

Catherine Hanaway said millions of dollars are lost to gift card fraud every year. The Federal Trade Commission released data ...

Scammers are masking as toll agencies in an attempt to phish for money from unsuspecting people. Do not respond or follow any links sent to you. Chances are, you have, whether you've driven through a ...

Illinois officials are warning residents to not respond or open links if they get a text claiming they owe money for traffic ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

Attorney General Raúl Labrador is warning Idahoans about a text scam claiming recipients must act urgently to receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks. The fraudulent messages, complete with bold and ...