Florida residents lost $1 billion in 2024 internet scams. Here's how to protect your money

FBI Internet Crime report showed a record $16 billion in losses nationwide and more than $1 billion stolen from Floridians. Read More

How to Avoid the Top Text Message Scam Putting Your Cash at Risk

MORE: How to avoid Zelle scams ... says. Ruth Sarreal is a content strategist at NerdWallet. She has written and edited content on personal finance topics for more than five years. See full bio ... Read More

10 Online Scams You Need to Be Aware of—and How to Avoid Them

When it comes to protecting yourself from online scams, education is your best defense ... “These guys are really shrewd,” says Christine Durst, an internet fraud expert who has consulted ... Read More

Safer Internet Day: how to avoid online scams and stay safe online

With online scam incidents on the rise worldwide, it's hardly surprising the 2025 edition of Safer Internet Day seeks to equip internet users with tips on how to avoid ... how the best VPN apps ... Read More

10 Common Scams That Target Seniors and How to Avoid Them

Common scams targeting seniors include AI-powered scams, funeral scams, tech support scams, government imposter scams, grandparent scams, internet scams ... according to a 2023 BankSafe report ... Read More

Scams To Beware In 2025

The internet is a massive shopping outlet, as evidenced by the fact that over a quarter of UK retail sales in March 2023 took ... returns. To avoid these scams, it’s best to hang up on anyone ... Read More

Florida residents lost $1 billion in 2024 internet scams. Here's how to protect your money

Nationwide, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) saw a "staggering" $16.6 billion stolen last year, up 33% from 2023, the report ... are nothing but scams," says the FTC. Read More