The FTC received over 330,000 complaints of government imposter scams last year — a jump of 25% from the year before, indicating a growing problem.

We've filed multiple lawsuits against deceptive advertisers in Brazil, China, and Vietnam, and continue to work aggressively ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

It started with a Facebook friend request and a message that felt too good to be true. Then, it quickly turned into an expensive lesson in online deception. The woman this happened to in Jensen Beach, ...

Walmart’s name pops up in Washington’s new consumer-safety crackdown. Online scams are increasing, with $16.6 billion in losses reported to the FBI in 2024. Scammers frequently use the Walmart brand ...

SAN FRANCISCO - Japanese regulators last year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram. The scams ranged from fraudulent investment schemes to fake celebrity product ...

Scam Sniffer initially raised the alarm about Telegram malware scams in December last year but says bad actors have since evolved tactics to snare new victims. Crypto scammers have made a serious ...

A new US law enforcement initiative is aimed at crypto fraudsters targeting Americans—and now seeks to seize infrastructure it claims is crucial to notorious scam compounds. As scam compounds in ...

“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 ...