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Older Americans lost $2.4 billion to scams in 2024, FTC says

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social m ... Read More

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

ZDNET's key takeaways Scams target online shopping, donations, and other holiday activities.Scammers now use AI and cryptocurrency to commit fraud.Protect yourself by validating transactions and ... 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

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

Now scammers are impersonating utility companies with caller ID

The caller ID on her phone indicated that she was talking with someone from DTE Energy, her utility company in Troy, Michigan. The caller claimed she owed $1,900, and that if she didn't pay, her ... Read More

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

As scammers use AI to mimic trusted employees, flood help desks, and take over enterprise tools, one startup says the only defense is spotting the invisible signals even perfect deepfakes can’t spoof. 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

Holiday shopping scams are growing due to AI; here's how to stay safe

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Millions of Walmart customers victims of major scam

In fact, 73% of U.S. adults confirm to have experienced at least one online scam or attack, and most get scam calls, texts, and emails at least weekly, according to a 2025 survey by Pew Research ... Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Investigator says bank impersonation scams are increasing locally

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - CONSUMER FIRST ALERT is following up on a local woman who lost $19,000 to scammers in what investigators say is a growing and increasingly sophisticated crime. We’re getting ... 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