Lawrence police said a “Robin Hood” hacker stepped in to help stop a scam in action. The victim is a widow, living in ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Whenever I interview victims of scams, they often express shock about how the bad guy knew so much personal information about them. Yes, their phone, computer, or other device could ...
It's crucial to exercise caution when surfing the web. Most of us are familiar with the basics of online safety, such as not sharing our passwords or entering payment information on suspicious ...
“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...
Hackers often hijack trusted accounts or create fake ones to post phishing links that look legitimate. If you use X regularly, you’ve probably seen a giveaway post or a “limited-time airdrop” link ...
A Maumee man’s quick thinking prevented his father from losing $7,000 to scammers who had gained control of the elderly man’s computer.
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — We are less than a week into Open Enrollment, and already the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Michigan is reporting cases of scammers preying on those needing to sign up for ...
Hackers scammed fans out of $5.3 billion in 2025 by impersonating celebrities like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, according to a new report. Per Billboard, Israeli social media security firm ...
Scammers are using AI tools to create increasingly convincing ways to trick victims into sending money, and to access the personal information needed to commit identity theft. Deepfakes mean they can ...
The holiday season is like a bullseye for a lot scammers and hackers. More people are shopping online and buying gift cards and many employees are off the clock. Chris Pickett, CEO at the Saratoga ...