How AI is revolutionizing Internet fraud and romance scams

A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship. Read More

Consumer watchdogs say to look out for eclipse ‘scams’

Industry experts say ... seek to get money.” When you spot something concerning, like a request for payment by gift card, “end the booking right there,” Benavides said. A consumer may ... Read More

What to know about protecting your car data privacy

To protect your data, privacy experts say you could consider holding off on getting ... your mood or know your emotions." Reading through your car's privacy policy could be a good first step ... Read More

How to Avoid Scholarship Scams

Experts say ... you should pause and take some time to examine further." Scholarship scams are less common than other scams, but the Federal Trade Commission still receives hundreds of consumer ... Read More

17 Things You Need to Know About Annuities

It's important to be an educated consumer ... say other annuities don't have costs. "All annuities have commissions," Haithcock says. These are typically built into the policy so you won't see ... Read More

Consumer watchdogs say to look out for eclipse ‘scams’

So, scammers latch on to that urgency to try and get people ... concerns. “You always want to look out for these too-good-to-be-true deals,” said Benavides. “I always say we have a gut ... Read More