AI has helped these scams blossom. But the tax code now offers little relief for those who have lost money to a romance scam—unless it turns into an investment scam.

Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging forms of cyber crime because they combine carefully manufactured intimacy with financial theft—the scammers go after your heart, and then your wallet.

Learn the 8 most common online scams and practical internet fraud prevention strategies to protect your money, data, and digital identity in 2026.

Romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine’s Day, with hundreds of thousands of malicious links and fake dating app downloads blocked in just the past mo

Technology is providing new tools to those who would take advantage of older people – while helping banks fight fraud.

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, exploiting filing program changes.

Scamming the scammers, a comedian and radio show host have spent months scamming those who scam others from behind the screen. Recovering billions of dollars for those involved. Two comedians who are known for their punchlines are now delivering "straight ...

I know there are constant financial scams, many targeting seniors. But the aggressiveness of the latest one chasing after me was still a surprise. Enough already! The first phone call came on Saturday, Nov. 1. It was from an unfamiliar number; I let it go ...

Scammers particularly use the holiday season to steal your money and information. Hoping consumers will let down their guard, or just trying to spoof legitimate businesses, scammers will do everything they can to take advantage of your vulnerability and/or ...

Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam to hack devices. Ads pop up on social media sites where ...