You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...

Super Bowl scams target fans through data brokers who sell personal information to fraudsters. Scammers use fake alerts and betting freezes to steal credentials.

Downsizing should feel like a fresh start. A smaller home, less upkeep, maybe even a retirement community with new friends. In fact, more than 3 million elderly Americans move every year. Are you ...

"I don't use Facebook. I don't even have an email. How could scammers possibly know anything about me?" That's the question I hear from people over 60 all the time. If you assume that by staying off ...

Every year, American seniors lose over $28 billion to fraud, according to AARP. But here's the shocking part: Only a fraction ever gets reported. If you've received a letter, email, or call claiming ...

Super Bowl scams surge every February. Learn how data brokers help scammers target you and what you can do to stop it.

Every January, I hear from people who say the same thing: "I just got an email that looked official, and I almost fell for it." That's not a coincidence. January is one of the busiest months of the ...

(InvestigateTV) — Scammers aren’t just targeting new breaches; they’re dusting off data they stole years ago and using artificial intelligence to turn it into a new threat. Identity Theft Resource ...

Q: What should I be doing as a Google user after the data breach? A: You’ve likely seen headlines warning that “all Gmail users” must change passwords after a ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

You may be a winner ... but then again, you may be a target Scammers are sending emails and texts claiming you are eligible for a class action settlement payment Such claims are often false and any ...

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