Welcome to Data Breach 101, a Tom's Guide limited series dedicated to smarter online decision making when it comes to your personal data. Scams are more sophisticated than ever, and the best way to ...

With the crypto asset boom has come a rise in crypto-related crime. One victim Business Insider spoke with lost $280,000 as a result of a pig butchering scam. He shared his insights on how to avoid ...

PeopleFinders reports the rise of fraud hotspots across the U.S., with scams driven by tech advances and rising rates in ...

American households are entering 2026 with a new kind of financial threat: industrial‑scale scams powered by artificial ...

A group of 73 South Korean people accused of participating in online scam operations in Cambodia were returned to South Korea on Friday. They will now face formal investigations in South Korea ...

Holiday shopping online may save time and help you avoid the crowds, but it can also make you a target for financial scammers. More than half of U.S. shoppers plan to shop online this holiday season, ...

Travel is supposed to ignite wonder and excitement, yet in 2025, travelers face an increasingly complex landscape of digital scams. The schemes have grown sophisticated, using technology, psychology, ...

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 ...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or BMV, is warning its customers about new text message scams that are now strongly mimicking the BMV’s mobile website and improperly citing Indiana Code. Our ...