There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...

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Ever get a Facebook message from an old friend, only to find out it wasn't really that friend? That's exactly how a recent Facebook impersonation scam almost cost someone $2,500. A scammer hijacked a ...

Cybersecurity is a cat-and-mouse game, with new technologies providing more sophisticated protections -- and threats. That has only accelerated with generative AI, which has led to even more advanced ...

On the topic of transportation, I also want to make sure Kentuckians are aware of *** current scam trying to take advantage of them. Fraudulent texts are being sent across the country, including here ...

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The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out. By Francesca Regalado Francesca Regalado has reported on ...

Romance scams are often seen as the most shameful type of fraud to fall victim to. A new survey commissioned by the identity theft protection service NordProtect reveals that 55% of Americans who lost ...

A new US law enforcement initiative is aimed at crypto fraudsters targeting Americans—and now seeks to seize infrastructure it claims is crucial to notorious scam compounds. As scam compounds in ...

“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry. By Francesca Regalado and Pei-Lin Wu A woman you met online ...