With AI fueling new schemes, scams have become a booming business—and 2026 could be the most lucrative year yet. I show you ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

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 ...

A couple who watched $42,000 vanish in a slick online scam and then spent two years fighting their bank is not an outlier. It ...

Nearly three-quarters of Americans have experienced some kind of online scam or attack, according to a new Pew Research Center report. That might even be underselling the extent of the problem, said C ...

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade ...

Central Wisconsin banks and the FBI warn of recovery scams targeting fraud victims. Learn how to spot red flags and protect ...