A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a ...

Romance scam costs Norfolk nearly $1.3 million The city of Norfolk is out more than $1 million after being victim to a romance scam. But the city didn’t fall in love with anyone—rather, it was their ...

BlueNoroff hackers used fake Zoom calls, ClickFix prompts, and fileless PowerShell malware to steal credentials from Web3 and crypto targets.

Journal editors and peer reviewers are being flooded with AI-generated papers that are almost impossible to detect.

Social media users, news media outlets and police departments promoting the warning did not confirm any credible reports of ...

Your phone buzzes. A text message pops up saying you have an outstanding traffic violation, and if you scan the attached QR code immediately, you can pay a $6.99 balance and avoid a court appearance.

A joint international operation involving U.S. and Chinese authorities arrested at least 276 suspects and shut down nine cryptocurrency investment fraud centers. The crackdown was led by Dubai Police ...

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is failing to stop some con artists who repeatedly buy ads on the platforms to target seniors with scams, according to a new report. Subscribe to ...

Across Southeast Asia, a multibillion-dollar fraud industry has emerged, staffed in part by victims of trafficking. In lawless regions of the Myanmar-Thai border, compounds run by Chinese criminal ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Law enforcement agencies across Alabama are warning residents about a text messaging scam claiming recipients have traffic violations in Jefferson County. The texts ask ...

Investment scams come in many forms and their prevalence is on the rise. In 2025, victims of investment fraud lost an average of £1,675 every minute, according to figures from the City of London ...