A reporter who covers scams nearly fell victim to an imposter scam, but one key fact held him back. Experts comment on why ...

It’s a young word with obscure origins. But the fact that it’s so common shows just how ubiquitous fraud seems today.

"I think most people would be able to fall for it." ...

Scammers are getting smarter, faster, and more convincing every single year. The Federal Trade Commission reported that Americans lost over $10 billion to fraud in 2023 alone — a record-breaking ...

We've often warned you about romance scams and crypto "investment" opportunities that feel too good to pass up. Now, there's a major update that shows just how organized these operations have become.

Getting scammed can cost victims more than money. Some Utahns who believed they had found a job or romantic partner have ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. Every year, the Federal Trade ...

If you’ve been scammed, it can feel impossible to navigate. Online scams result in lost funds, loss of access to important accounts or devices, damage to reputation and other harms. And with the rise ...

In the past couple of years, I’ve noticed an uptick in scam emails that get past Gmail’s spam filters. Since I’m an author, the emails I get are usually from so-called book clubs, filled with empty ...

Kris Sampson was working from home in Missoula, Montana, when her phone lit up with a call that appeared to come from her adult daughter. Sampson says the caller ID showed her name and photo, and the ...

Digital tools have given scammers new opportunities to target consumers—so it’s more important than ever to stay aware.

It starts quietly. Your phone buzzes. You see a voicemail notification. But your phone never rang. Then it happens again. And again. Before long, your voicemail inbox looks like it's under attack.