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'On the Record': How to protect yourself from holiday scams

During the holidays, scams become more rampant. From text messages to emails and fake ads on social media. Scammers are targeting people of all ages. Law enforcement say these scams are becoming ... Read More

Protect Your Money From Zelle Scams

Zelle is an electronic person-to-person payment service offered by many U.S. banks as an alternative to nonbank P2P services, like PayPal or Venmo. Zelle is convenient if you have a bank checking ... Read More

How to protect consumers and build brand trust this holiday season

The holiday season is a crucial time for brands. It's also the busy season for scammers. This year, consumers will face an unprecedented surge in fraud attempts — from phishing scams to stolen ... Read More

Rising holiday scams are costing consumers. Here's how to protect your wallet

Scams spike during the holiday season as criminals prey on consumers who are busy, distracted and, most notably, spending more money online. This year, things are worse, according to an industry ... Read More

Beware of government shutdown scams

Scammers are exploiting confusion around the government shutdown with fake calls and texts impersonating agencies like the IRS and Social Security Administration. TNS expert John Haraburda warns of ... Read More

New survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year. Here are some tips to protect your money

You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50 ... Read More

PayPal Alerts Consumers to Phishing Scams and Encourages Safety Tips

During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the company spreads awareness to help people spot and avoid socially engineered phishing scams. "PayPal does not tolerate scams, and we take our duty to ... Read More

Protecting yourself from text message scams

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28. “Scammers are ... Read More

More text scams than ever!

AUSTIN, Texas — You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams ... Read More

Nessel warns residents of scams amid holiday consumer protection campaign

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Michiganders of five different types of scams as part of a holiday consumer protection campaign. “During the holiday season, it ... Read More

Georgia Attorney General releases new military consumer protection guide to help protect veterans from scams

In 2024, veterans and active service members were scammed out of over $584 million, resulting in nearly 100,000 fraud complaints being filed, according to the Federal Trade Commission. To help service ... Read More