A new lawsuit alleges that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, misled users about the company's efforts to prevent scams on its platforms. The Consumer Federation of America (CFA), a ...

A lawsuit from the Consumer Federation of America accuses Meta of misleading consumers about its efforts to combat scams advertisements on its platforms. On Tuesday, the nonprofit Consumer Federation ...

Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. By Steven Kurutz When John Lantigua, a retired journalist in Miami Beach, checked his email one recent morning, ...

An increasing number of scammers are targeting seniors’ bank accounts and 401(k)s, threatening the financial security that many Americans have built up after a lifetime of saving. Of course, many ...

David Calder is no travel neophyte, having visited more than 30 countries for work and fun. The retired engineer still made a whopper of a mistake when Lufthansa emailed him about a flight-schedule ...

In 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey. He shared a picture that he claimed was of ...

Investment scams come in many forms and their prevalence is on the rise. In 2025, victims of investment fraud lost an average of £1,675 every minute, according to figures from the City of London ...

Personal loan scams are becoming increasingly common, often targeting individuals seeking quick financial solutions. Understanding how these scams operate and recognizing their warning signs can help ...

Elon Musk scams are nothing new – the tech CEO has been a popular hook for scammers for over a decade now. However, the way these schemes are being carried out is ever evolving. From YouTube videos ...

Personal loan scammers can drain your bank account and compromise your identity. Guaranteeing loan approval without a credit check or pressuring you into making a quick decision are two signs of a ...

Just yesterday, and last week, and the week before that, I got text messages from USPS informing me I had a package that couldn’t be delivered due to an incomplete address. To fix it, all I needed to ...

Millions of people fall victim to scams that start with a simple direct message. I'll show you how to spot the most common tactics and keep yourself safe on Facebook, Instagram, and other social ...