A female resident on Feb. 19 reported she was scammed by caller who claimed he was with a sheriff’s department and that the ...

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The Federal Trade Commission will pay more than $25.5 million to Windows users deceived by a scam that convinced them to buy so-called “computer repair” software.

FTC says reported losses to fraud exceeded $12.5 billion in 2024, with $5.7 billion lost to investment scams. Consumers filed ...

Crystal Denean Harvell could have been sentenced to as much as 40 years behind bars after pleading guilty to wire fraud and ...

Local law enforcement officials say scammers have stolen more than one million dollars from locals, specifically senior ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is sending more than $25.5 million in refunds to consumers who were misled into purchasing ...

If you or someone you know has been targeted by a tax or IRS scam, contact the Iowa Attorney General’s office at ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Bank scams are a common way for criminals to gain access to people’s personal and financial information. In 2020, the Federal ...

INDIANAPOLIS — While I’m always on the lookout for the latest scams, I didn’t have to look far for this one–it landed right in my inbox. At first glance, the email appears to be from ...

President Donald Trump has made a dramatic U-turn over a 'critical industry' he once described as 'a scam'. On social media on Sunday he announced the names of five cryptocurrencies he expects to ...

You should always be wary of online scams in Australia. Cybercriminals target well-meaning people who aren’t across the latest methods, which are constantly evolving. Whether it’s you or a ...