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.

Adam Snyder of Snyder Reports opened his recent video with a simple warning: holiday scams are back, and they’re showing up fast because Christmas and New Year’s are right around the corner. Snyder ...

Financial scams are becoming more common — and far more convincing — as fraudsters increasingly rely on artificial intelligence and other advanced tools. According to the Federal Trade Commission, ...

Just about every day, we receive emails from readers who have encountered new scams. Many involve cryptocurrency. The pattern keeps repeating. Someone receives a message that feels urgent, emotional ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm on a wave of scams specifically designed to exploit older residents. In a public advisory issued Thursday, deputies warned that ...

Rachel Williams has been an editor for nearly two decades. She has spent the last five years working on small business content to help entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses. She’s well-versed ...

Fake job offers on WhatsApp, Instagram and AI-generated listing sites cost Canadians over $49 million last year. Here's what ...

Adults 60 and older reported losing $2.4 billion in 2024 to fraud, including money lost to investment scams, according to the FTC's annual report to Congress released Dec. 1. That's up 26.3% Many ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...