Let me tell you how I came within steps of becoming a victim in an elaborate social engineering scheme designed to exploit ...

Google Safe Browsing has missed 83.9% of confirmed phishing sites in February 2026, flagging just 41 of 254 — including sites ...

An email arrived that looked like a routine billing alert for YouTube TV Premium. Near the top, it displayed "BILLING FAILED" in capital letters. Below that, the message claimed the payment was ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Millions of dollars were lost to scams across the Triangle last year, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas. Alyssa Parker with the BBB ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A scam targeting Spectrum customers has been reported in the community. Scammers are impersonating Spectrum representatives, promising a 50% discount on monthly bills. The scam often ...

Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

While not all car warranties are scams, consumers should be cautious of unsolicited third-party offers. Common scams involve high-pressure tactics, fake manufacturer affiliations, and official-looking ...

Common scams include fake refund claims, threats of arrest, and suspicious links impersonating the official IRS.gov website. The IRS will not initiate contact through unsolicited texts, emails, or ...

Scams are becoming more realistic and scammers are more persistent. Gold courier scams are targeting your parents, your grandparents, and even you and people are losing hundreds of thousands, and even ...

Legitimate tax relief companies help taxpayers navigate existing IRS options like payment plans and offers in compromise. Warning signs of a scam include guarantees of debt reduction, large upfront ...