Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

You should report fraud to the FTC and FBI even if you didn't lose money. You'll be a good samaritan if you do. Danni Santana spent nine years as an editor and business journalist covering industries ...

Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness ...

The Federal Trade Commission has reported more than 64,000 romance scam cases in the U.S. since 2023. The FTC, AARP, and even the FBI are urging people to watch for signs of romance scams to avoid ...

Scammers are playing the long game. That's one of the key takeaways in the Better Business Bureau's new risk report, which analyzes reports made to its scam tracker in 2024 and determines which are ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story included data provided to USA TODAY that misstated the amount lost to scams globally last year. It was $1.026 billion. Scammers have ...

Crypto fraud revenue is estimated to have hit record levels last year amid a surge in so-called romance scams as cybercriminals leverage artificial intelligence and become more organized, blockchain ...

Understanding common crypto scams and recognizing warning signs can help prevent financial losses. If scammed, securing your accounts, documenting details, and reporting the fraud can help mitigate ...

Be it the new Material 3 Expressive design that brings a bolder look to Android or iOS-like Live Updates for notifications, there's a lot Google has rolled out recently. However, of all the new ...

Texting and messaging scam attempts have increased by 50 percent in the past year, with young adults experiencing the sharpest rise of any age group. That’s one of several important findings in the ...