Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...

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The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out. By Francesca Regalado Francesca Regalado has reported on ...

The caller ID said “Chase Bank,” and the man on the line said I might be a victim of fraud. His supervisor would explain. Credit...Jordan Speer Supported by By Michael Wilson “Please hold,” the caller ...

In recent years, crypto scams have been the dread of the entire industry. Since crypto has become increasingly popular as a form of investment and transaction, more individuals have started to take ...

It's common to hear stories about various financial scams and assume that they would never happen to you. But unfortunately, there's a fair chance that at some point you could fall victim to a scam, ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Personal loan scammers can drain your bank account and compromise your identity. Guaranteeing loan approval without a credit check or pressuring you into making a quick decision are two signs of a ...

There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...

Whether it’s a holiday or any given Tuesday, finding packages at our front door isn’t so much a surprise as an expectation for some people. Unfortunately, scammers are using our consumer habits ...