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

Scammers are using AI to create fake retailer websites, phishing emails and deepfake videos that impersonate trusted brands or influencers. Read More

Scams are exploding during the holidays. Here's how to stay safe.

Welcome to the holiday scamming season. The criminals know we're stressed, and they're ready to pounce in all sorts of ways to steal our cash. Read More

Amazon issues impersonation scams warning to 300 million

Ahead of Black Friday and the beginning of the festive shopping season, Amazon has some words of warning and advice for shoppers. Read More

The new targets of Black Friday scams might surprise you

Younger adults are now the most likely to be scammed, as fraudsters move their schemes to social media and messaging apps where Gen Z and Millennials spend ... 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

Scammers revive AI deepfake, impersonation attacks as XRP ETF news spreads

Ripple Labs issued a fresh warning to the XRP community over impersonation scams and fake giveaways on the same day the launch of the first spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) is likely to take place. 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

How to spot a mortgage scam in 2025

House of Leon reports mortgage scams are surging in 2025, with rising fraud risk and new red flags for homebuyers to watch. Read More