A money mule scam involves exploiting an individual to unknowingly transfer illegally obtained funds Recognize red flags: Understand signs of potential money mule requests Stay safe: Protect yourself ...

American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they’re not always easy to identify. On top of that, some ...

Your generous heart is one of your greatest gifts-you're always ready to help a friend in need. But what if someone asks you to pass along money on their behalf? Before you offer to assist, think ...

1. Tech Support Scam: This is the most common scam targeting older adults. Fraudsters pose as IT specialists from well-known companies like Microsoft or Apple, often using pop-up alerts, emails or ...

Losing money to a scam is bad enough, but some scammers take it even further — tricking victims into paying again with false promises of recovering their lost money. These scams are becoming more ...

It’s National Consumer Protection Week and WREG is always trying to help you save money and avoid scams and ripoffs. So, we ...

A trio of Southern California swindlers was arrested for allegedly perpetrating a tricky ATM scam that left their victims cashless and confused. The three Romanian-born suspects are accused of fooling ...

“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry. By Francesca Regalado and Pei-Lin Wu A woman you met online ...