We at CNET commonly suggest victims contact the Federal Trade Commission or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center to share their experience if they've endured any type of fraud or identity theft.

According to the FTC's report, there was a spike in reported losses from fraud among people 60 years and older. The FTC ...

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

Local restaurants have been reporting scams of teens using fake $50 bills. The bills are intended for movie purposes, but ...

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

Medicare is a tempting prize for scammers. Because it's a public program funded by taxpayers, it has a huge budget to distribute and that's what attracts scammers. In 2024, improper payments added up ...

Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

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

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Internal Revenue Service and the State of California have different definitions on who can prepare tax returns for a fee. The procedures for reporting ...

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

Losses Surge to €4.2 Billion. Europe’s latest payment fraud figures are stark. According to the joint 2025 EBA-ECB report, ...

(LEX 18) — A new resource launched by the state of Kentucky aims to help residents spot and report scams that occur both in person and online. The "Team Kentucky Stop Scams" website provides tools for ...