According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) recently issued a warning about a new method criminals are using to scam unsuspecting taxpayers. "Beware of fake emails or SMS claiming you owe SARS money, ...

iPhone users are the target of a new scam. The quickly spreading threat, detailed in a warning from data research site Consumer Affairs, uses messages — including fake “Apple Pay fraud alerts” — and ...

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a sophisticated scam called GhostPairing that targets WhatsApp users. It abuses the app’s device-linking feature, allowing attackers to gain full account ...

Sometimes they'll target employees of the place you've got the reservation with in order to get access to their systems, and other times they may take advantage of a wider data breach (as with the ...

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

With the 2026 tax season beginning January 26, you’ll soon be seeing plenty of advertisements about getting professional help filing your return. You may even have consultants reach out to you ...

SIM swap scams let hackers steal your phone number and drain accounts in minutes. Learn how one woman was targeted and how to protect yourself.

Criminals are exploiting the trust iPhone owners place in official looking emails and texts, using fake Apple and payment alerts to trick people into handing over access to their money. The latest ...

Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. Apple has issued a warning to its global user base as a ...

Scammers are sending fake Amazon product recall texts with phishing links designed to steal your login and payment details. Here's how to spot them.

LinkedIn has built its reputation as the world's most trusted professional network, with over 1.3 million members globally. Yet, LinkedIn scams have surged in recent years, with the platform detecting ...