PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Scams targeting senior citizens have long been a problem, but experts say they’re becoming more frequent and harder to spot. That’s why U.S. Sen Jack Reed teamed up with the ...

Did the IRS call you out of the blue and threaten legal action? It wasn’t the tax man — more likely it was an imposter scam. It’s a type of fraud that’s become increasingly more common. “An imposter ...

Key takeaways Fraud losses among older adults have nearly quadrupled since 2020. Adults aged 60 and over reported $2.4 billion in total fraud losses in 2024, up from $600 million in 2020, according to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As technology makes our lives easier, it is also becoming easier for scammers to fraudulently access ...

Hopefully these days everyone knows to not give their credit card information or Social Security number out through emails or text messages with unknown parties. The good news is that some common ...

Accounting for roughly 11 percent of the complaints is a different type of scam, which involves alleging victims did not fulfill their assigned jury duty or missed a court date, then threatening them ...

Car insurance fraud is an umbrella term that includes several different types of fraud. It happens when someone deliberately deceives a car insurance company for personal gain. Perpetrators of car ...

Today’s chronically online world seems to breed more scam and spam messages than ever before. While people may be better at recognizing phishy calls, emails and texts, scammers are becoming bolder, ...

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates that fraud costs organizations approximately 5% of revenue annually, underscoring the need to understand the types of organizational fraud and ...

Scams target online shopping, donations, and other holiday activities. Scammers now use AI and cryptocurrency to commit fraud. Protect yourself by validating transactions and securing your accounts.

The holiday shopping season is creating fresh openings for scammers looking to snag consumers' payment data, according to Visa's 2025 Holiday Threats Report. Artificial intelligence is also helping ...

BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday revealed the 10 most prevalent telecommunication and cyber scams in ...