A scam targeting work-from-home job hunters has been found to cost Australians more than all other scam types combined. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released findings ...

(WIFR) - A new report from the Better Business Bureau warns people about the riskiest scams people can fall for. A related video is attached to this article. The BBB says in 2024, investment scams, ...

Car insurance fraud costs policyholders up to $700 each year — even if they’ve never been involved in an insurance scam. Policyholders should be aware of common insurance scams run by agents and ...

According to a new report from the Better Business Bureau's Institute for Marketplace Trust, investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type. More than 80 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Online extortion scams, when scammers make threats and ...

Bank account fraud comes in many forms including check fraud, P2P payment scams, ATM skimming, phishing and wire transfer schemes. Prevention is your first line of defense. Use tools like account ...

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.

Each year, holiday scammers get more savvy. After this year’s record-breaking billion-dollar Cyber Monday, the FBI issued a warning not to fall for deals that may seem too good to be true. Last year, ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

This type of scam can involve callers pretending to be agents working for a wide variety of organizations, such as the victim’s bank or the tax authorities. Victims are persuaded to disclose their ...

Spoofing scams are all too common, and they work because they take advantage of our trust. rob dobi via Getty Images Scammers win when they trick you into divulging personal information ― and one of ...