Consumer News Scammers Are Targeting Minors For Employment And Tax Fraud

Criminals are primed to take advantage of holiday shoppers. Watch for these 5 scams.

Criminals are targeting shoppers with fake websites, bogus charities and other fraudulent pitches, according to insights from Visa. Read More

Scammers are targeting Gen-Z: Text is their main form of communication & they use payment apps

Consumer Reports finds Gen Z is an easy target because they primarily use text messaging as communication, and they have payment apps on their phones. Read More

AARP Fraud Watch Network Warns Holiday Scams Are on the Rise as Consumers Shop and Donate Online

WASHINGTON—Fraud targeting online shoppers and holiday donors continues to surge nationwide, according to a new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. As millions prepare to shop and ... Read More

'Your tax refund request has been processed and approved'? There's a new text scam going around

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is reporting that scammers are targeting consumers across the U.S. targeted with a tax refund scam. In recent weeks, consumers have received text messages from ... Read More

A 'federal relief check' scam is targeting hundreds of U.S. consumers

Since September, the Better Business Bureau has counted more than 800 consumers across the U.S. who have reported receiving scam messages about federal relief funds. The BBB warns that the scheme ... Read More