Swindlers have stepped up their game with artificial intelligence and deepfakes to steal older Americans’ money and personal ...

The scams, some of which were fueled by AI, can be especially effective because they exploit the built-in authority and ...

A new AARP report has found that an estimated 38 percent of American adults (about 103 million people) have had money stolen ...

Tax scams abound during filing season and the IRS has a new way for taxpayers to report them. You can find a new reporting page on the IRS website at https://www.irs ...

Consumer Reports looks at the AI scams costing people the most and how you can protect your money and identity.

This article originally published at 3 sentenced in 'unbelievable' bear attack insurance scam.

As AI becomes more common, bad actors are working to take advantage of the technology in order to work smarter, not harder, when it comes to stealing data and money. Companies like OpenAI, however, ...

Tax season is nearing the end, but as Michigan residents continue to send in their state and federal taxes, scammers are on the hunt to steal their refunds. On March 20, the Michigan Department of ...

In early 2024, a former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama put on makeup and a wig and got on a video call from a ...

A former University of Alabama football player donned makeup and wigs during an elaborate multimillion-dollar fraud scheme in ...

Three LA County residents will spend their weekends in jail for dressing up as a bear and trashing luxury cars for insurance ...

Consumer Reports is warning of a new kind of scam — phony recall notices. Recall notices warn consumers of potential safety risks on products such as kitchen appliances, baby products, child car seats ...