Fraud costs Americans billions every year.

Losing money to a scam is bad enough, but some scammers take it even further, tricking victims into paying them in hopes of recovering lost funds.

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ATLANTA — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ...

S&P WAS DOWN FIVE. GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR IS TAKING NEW STEPS TO PROTECT KENTUCKIANS FROM SCAMMERS WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE. THE SITE SERVES AS A ONE STOP RESOURCE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN HOW TO ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Artificial intelligence tools are making scams easier to create and harder to spot. From deepfake videos and phone calls, scams can now look and sound alarmingly real. In May 2025, the ...

Online scams are certainly not a new phenomenon, but unfortunately, they are on the rise. The Pew Research Center reports that 73% of adults in the U.S. have been victims of an attack, as of July 2025 ...

In today’s world, protecting your personal information feels like an uphill battle. With the rise of sophisticated email and text scams, it’s no wonder that many of us are worried about our private ...

Scams are increasing at an alarming rate in central Ohio and across the nation, with significant financial losses reported. Common scams include impersonating law enforcement, demanding payment for ...

Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don't quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scams are surging across the country and in Ohio. Be it phone calls, text messages, emails or suspicious links to websites, law ...