The process used by the FBI, called a 'kill chain,' is a glimmer of hope found in an FTC report and it saved one troubled ...

As we head into the last stretch of December (and last-minute gift shopping), your doorstep is probably busier than ever. And if you're anything like me, you're probably also juggling shipping updates ...

Scammers use trust, urgency, and fear to manipulate their victims. Older Americans are frequent targets because of their wealth and predictability. Pause before acting when you think a scammer has ...

It's not an honest mistake; it's the start of an attack on your wallet.

AI is making scams targeting older Americans harder to detect, from voice cloning to convincing phishing messages. Five ...

Americans 60 and older lost more than $7.7 billion to scams last year, and AI is making the cons harder to spot. I spoke to ...

Scammers have discovered that a lie can sound more believable when several people tell it. Instead of relying on a single caller, many criminal operations now use teams in which participants play ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Using promises of love, overseas criminal networks use trafficked workers and AI to scam people out of their life savings.

WhatsApp Scam Alert Feature: "Congratulations! You’ve landed a job," "You’ve won a lottery worth millions," or "Click this link immediately to claim your prize"—such fake and enticing messages have ...

LinkedIn has built its reputation as the world's most trusted professional network, with over 1.3 million members globally. Yet, LinkedIn scams have surged in recent years, with the platform detecting ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...