In recent years, financial scams have grown at an alarming rate in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024 alone, there were more than 2.6 million reports of fraud ...

Investors are prime targets for scammers – and the financial hit if you're impacted can be massive. Here's what to watch for and how to protect yourself.

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Scammers have devised a new method to defraud people, now being dubbed the “Cylinder Scam.” In this scheme, fraudsters pose ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Artificial intelligence tools are making scams easier to create and harder to spot. From deepfake videos and phone calls, scams can now look and sound alarmingly real. In May 2025, the ...

Who wouldn’t want to get a cute puppy as a gift for the holidays? Before you shell out for a new furry friend, read BBB's new update to a 2017 study to learn how to spot a puppy scam. Recent reports ...

Missouri residents are getting scam texts about unpaid traffic fines or tolls. Learn how to spot them and what to do if you fall victim.

“We can work together to be smarter than the scammers,” emcee and Rep. Courtenay Sprunger, R-Kalispell, told a capacity crowd at Immanuel Living ready to learn about scams — and how to avoid them.