Chinese nationals are arrested during a police raid on suspicion of running an online love scam syndicate that ensnared hundreds of victims, in Indonesia's Riau Islands province. Chinese nationals are ...

The FBI recently released its annual report on internet crime and found that cryptocurrency-related scams accounted for the most reported losses among all scam categories last year. The Internet Crime ...

Scammers are sending fake “Apple Pay fraud alerts” to trick victims into calling criminals. Victims are pressured into moving money quickly — often thousands of dollars — under false pretenses.

(NEXSTAR) – The Social Security Administration (SSA) warned beneficiaries on Monday of an impersonation scam with devastating consequences for retirees. “Never share your Social Security number with ...

Scammers often use aggressive language, claim your warranty is expiring, and request sensitive information. Legitimate home warranty companies are transparent about terms, use licensed technicians and ...

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS HOW TO SPOT THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM WARNED YOU ABOUT THIS SCAM BEFORE, BUT THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR THE SOCIAL SECURITY ...

There’s a new scam to look out for in a place you wouldn’t expect. Security experts at the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) are warning about a rise in “CAPTCHA scams,” a growing threat that ...

Australians lost more than A$2 billion to scams in 2025, new figures from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) show. This was a 7.8% increase compared to 2024. And it’s in spite ...

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Tech support scams cost victims billions each year and often target the most vulnerable users. Scammers use fear and urgency to trick people into giving access to their devices or financial ...

Leah Solivan built Taskrabbit from a recession-era idea into one of the companies that helped define the gig economy. Then she sold it to Ikea in what she describes as a tearful, unanimous board vote.

Sandra Navarro works on Taskrabbit and runs her own handyman business in Arizona. She has a specialty that gets her gigs: assembling Ikea furniture. Last year, Navarro made $37,000 through Taskrabbit ...