Anyone can become a scam victim, but older Americans remain one of the most frequent targets of financial fraud, often because scammers believe they have substantial savings, strong credit histories, ...

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Scammers are now leveraging an American civic duty – jury service – to steal your money, local and federal authorities are ...

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In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

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Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

We've often warned you about romance scams and crypto "investment" opportunities that feel too good to pass up. Now, there's a major update that shows just how organized these operations have become.

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