Start 2026 with smart habits that reduce your risk of fraud. The BBB offers these resolutions you should make and keep.

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

Scam texts are targeting people ages 18 to 29 at record levels, with reports of attempted scams among Gen Z tripling.

The FBI says after the holidays, it receives an influx of scam reports from shoppers who didn't notice trickery until it was ...

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and Gen Z is getting hit ...

A new report from Visa sheds light on emerging scams targeting consumers and travelers, which have included new twists on old tactics for defrauding victims. Visa's "State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual ...

Register the card when possible, keep your receipt, and check the balance directly with the retailer. Victims should keep their gift card or receipt and report the scam to DC’s DISB at 202‑727‑8000 ...

Scammers and cybercriminals stole a record total of $16.6 billion from Americans in 2024, marking a 33% increase in losses from 2023, the FBI said in a new report on April 23. The report released by ...

The FTC’s 2024–2025 report on protecting older consumers shows total fraud losses among adults 60 and older have quadrupled ...

An FBI Elder Fraud Report shows scams resulting in financial losses increased 11% in 2023 when the victim was over the age of ...