Fake agent phone scams are spreading fast across the US

A disturbing wave of fake agent phone scams is sweeping across the United States, catching people off guard and draining their savings. Read More

3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a ...

Risky financial products and scams could see a resurgence as the Trump administration hollows out the federal government’s consumer watchdog, advocates warned. Read More

Consumer news: Strategies to prevent you from being scammed - MSN

This collection of stories explores strategies and warnings to protect against scams in 2025 and beyond. The stories warn about phone scams involving impersonations of law enforcement officers ... Read More

Artificial intelligence making celebrity imposter scams even more ...

We put a lot of trust in our favorite celebrities. Scammers know that, and they're trying to exploit that trust with celebrity imposter scams. Read More

Westchester County NY tightens law to fight consumer scams

Westchester County is updating its 50-year-old consumer protection law to bolster enforcement and go after new ways of swindling and online scams no one imagined in a pre-internet era. Read More

Law enforcement warning of brushing scam, what do you do about them? - MSN

(WJET/WFXP)– Members of law enforcement are warning residents about a recent scam showing up in numerous states involving what seems like free packages from a seemingly annonymous sender. Known ... Read More

Law enforcement in the East shares tips about a new scam on ... - WITN

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - ENC law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm about a new social media scam. Scrolling through social media can be fun and finding a good deal online can save you ... Read More

Scam victims on Zelle rarely get their money back. A new bill ... - WSIL-TV

Fowler said Zelle requires reimbursements for the victims of “qualifying imposter scams where the consumer was duped into sending money to a criminal posing as a government agency, financial ... Read More

Mobile police warn of ‘federal imposter’ scams targeting businesses

The Mobile Police Department is warning of scammers posing as federal law enforcement agents targeting not just individuals, but businesses. Read More

Vermonters file nearly 4,000 fraud reports with FTC in 2024: lose $10.5M

Vermonters reported nearly 4,000 cases of fraud to the FTC in 2024, resulting in $10.5 million in losses. The most common scams in Vermont were imposter scams, followed by identity theft and ... Read More

Tennessee Attorney General warns of two recent imposter scams

The Tennessee Attorney General is warning consumers that there are two recently reported imposter scams they need to be aware of. Read More

3 shady tactics used during the 2008 housing crisis could be making a ...

Fraud 'requires vigorous, consistent oversight,' a consumer attorney tells MarketWatch President Donald Trump's administration is making deep cuts to the federal agency that oversees financial ... Read More