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Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands of consumers each week

Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for. Read More

Apple is the brand scammers impersonate the most

Scammers are most frequently impersonating major tech brands, especially those tied to popular devices and gaming platforms, like Apple, Nintendo, Samsung, Disney, and Steam, according to new data ... Read More

Traveling for the holidays? Beware these common scams, lawmakers warn

Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Here's how to avoid getting burned. Read More

Google takes a new tactic to fight scammers

Google has filed a lawsuit claiming it identified and is now targeting a sprawling scam operation that uses text messages and fake websites to steal personal and financial data. The accused network, ... Read More

McAfee Labs Research Reveals the Most Impersonated Brands of Holiday Season 2025 and How Shoppers Can Spot the Fakes

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--McAfee today announced the results of the latest research from McAfee Labs, revealing the brands scammers are impersonating the most this holiday season and how ... Read More

Beware of 'gift card draining' and two other top holiday scams, US Treasury warns

Here's how to spot the most common cyber scams this holiday season, before it's too late. Plus, five tips to protect yourself. Read More

Companies are increasingly falling victim to AI impersonation scams. This startup just raised $28M to stop deepfakes in real time

Welcome to Eye on AI, with AI reporter Sharon Goldman. In this edition, a new startup is tackling AI impersonation…legal AI startup Harvey raised $160 million at an $8 billion valuation…VC ‘kingmaking ... Read More

Christmas shoppers issued AI warning as scammers impersonate UK businesses

Christmas shoppers have been warned over websites purporting to be “ quaint UK businesses,” but are actually made by artificial intelligence (AI) and based thousands of miles away. BBC Morning Live ... Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Local victim exposes elaborate bank impersonation scam

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A local woman is sounding the alarm on a complex bank impersonation scam. “I’m haunted by it every day. I can’t get the money back,” Jill Dougherty said. “I hope I can save ... Read More

Scammers are hijacking apartment listings and impersonating real estate agents to con prospective renters

Ever scroll through Instagram or TikTok and suddenly stop in your tracks because you see a beautiful apartment for rent for only $1,100 a month? The listing looks real … because it is. The real estate ... Read More

Senators demand answers from AI companies on how they're combating scammers

“With advancements in AI, scams will continue to grow in sophistication, frequency, and impact,” the senators wrote in the letter. “In the early phases of a scam, criminals can use generative AI to ... Read More

Thousands stolen in phone scams as scammers impersonate Grant County deputies

GRANT COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — The holidays are here and law enforcement in Grant County and across the country are warning residents to look out for phone scams. The sheriff’s office reported that more ... Read More