The most frequent form of fraud? Someone pretending to be someone else — the FBI, the FTC, the IRS, your bank, your grandson, the new love of your life. The Federal Trade Commission says the spike in ...

Police are issuing an urgent warning to North Jersey residents after an Englewood local was scammed out of more than $1 million through a sophisticated phone and in-person scheme. The Englewood Police ...

You're not the only one getting voicemails about your car's extended warranty. According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 2.6 million people submitted reports on falling victim to ...

A: Acting quickly is critical. Victims should contact their bank or financial institution immediately to try to stop or ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.

A joint FBI, local police, and Indian authority operation has dismantled three India-based call centers accused of stealing nearly $50 million from Americans through Social Security and tech support ...

The billions of dollars lost to fraud just keep piling up. Crooks and con artists stole a record $15.9 billion in 2025 in a variety of scams — up from $12.5 billion in 2024, according to the latest ...