People think they’re getting kind of a cheat sheet or a shortcut,” personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox said. “And it’s a cheat, all right.” ...

Especially when you're handing over money.Michelle Reinen, administrator of the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer ...

Police say they got a report on March 5 that a Cumberland resident had fallen victim to a sophisticated online fraud scheme.

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 ...

A new update to Google's Chrome Web Store policy should help protect shoppers from dubious affiliate marketing extensions.

Social media content creators—including a golden doodle, a video essayist, and a fashion blogger—accusing PayPal Inc. and others of cutting into their affiliate marketing commissions are likely to ...

Fraud is the number one crime against older Canadians. Though people of all ages can be victims of fraud, older people get targeted more than others. Some of the reasons are that they are often home ...

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

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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 ...