Law enforcement warns of increase in scams

In an inheritance scam, the target will typically receive an email or letter, allegedly from a lawyer, informing them that they’ve inherited a large sum of money. The target will be asked to pay an ... Read More

Brutally violent Mexican cartel draining Americans’ life savings in complex timeshare scam

A Mexican drug cartel known for gruesome public slaughtering drained $40 million from Americans, and stole many elderly victims ... s scam. Last November, the treasury hit the cartel’s fraud ... Read More

Here are the top tax scams of 2024

Urgency – ‘You must provide your Social Security number to us ... do fall victim to a tax scam. There are many ways to resolve the situation and undo some of the damage done.” Take an ... Read More

Impersonation scams cost US victims over a billion dollars last year

Money made from impersonation scams is worryingly high, costing victims in the US over $1bn throughout 2023 ... Scammers also appear to be increasingly taking on the personas of multiple ... Read More

How to Spot Financial Scams

Chase Wilsey talks about recent financial scams and how to spot them ... A man sued for discrimination. Recall Push to Remove Gavin Newsom Enabled By Unusual California Rules Russia’s Backdoor ... Read More

Eye on Scams: Home improvement scams

“They’re taking large deposits on the ... Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Home improvement scams can start with a knock on the door, a flyer or an ... Read More

US woman who faked being an Irish heiress re-arrested on UK fraud charges

Marianne ‘Mair’ Smyth scammed a television producer of $100,000 and will now face charges for swindling others in the UK A US-born woman ... with a raft of fraud charges in the UK. Read More

Social Security: Help us Slam the Scam

Throughout the year, we give you the tools to recognize Social Security-related scams and stop scammers from stealing your money and personal information. Help protect your loved ones and ... Read More

Revolut fraud payout row leaves 1,000 victims in limbo

A thousand fraud victims could be stuck in limbo because of an ongoing row between Revolut and the Financial Ombudsman Service. The Telegraph understands that victims of Authorised Push Payment ... Read More

Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

There are several common types of scams during tax season, so people should be on the lookout for red flags, said Amy Nofziger, director of victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. Read More

Eye on Scams: What are ransomware scams and how do I spot one?

LOUISIANA (KLFY) — Millions of Americans fall victim to technology scams every year. If you ever get on your computer and a pop up appears with a link saying the device has a virus on it and to ... Read More