Scams

Some Verizon mobile phone users are receiving spam text messages from what appear to be their own phone numbers. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market today. Here’s what you need to know before you buy crypto.

SEON’s “Gen-Z Fraud Report” found that people younger than 20 had the biggest year-over-year increase in fraud reports between 2019 and 2020.

A college student in Long Beach who applied to a paid internship via the job-searching site Indeed was told she had landed the job — then scammers stole thousands from her.

As phony websites and untrustworthy sellers pop-up around the holidays, here are a few tips from the BBB on protecting your money and identity this shopping season.

Billions of dollars are stolen from seniors each year. Financial fraud and exploitation is the most prevalent form of elder abuse.

Online shopping exploded on Amazon during the pandemic and that trend is likely to continue during the start of “Amazon Prime Days” this week, but be warned, some of the deals you see online… may simply be too good to be true.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is warning residents of scammers seeking personal information claiming to be the official government office.

The federal government recently launched a public assistance program that seeks to help family members of people who died due to COVID-19 receive reimbursements for funeral expenses through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. However, complaints of scams were reported before the program even officially launched.

Some people see that little vaccination card that comes with that first dose of the coronavirus vaccine as a badge of honor. Others see it as an opportunity to make money through a scam gaining popularity online.

The Department of Justice issued a warning Wednesday about fake post-vaccine survey scams. Here’s what to do if you receive one of these unsolicited text messages or emails.

Pets, gaming consoles and even the promise of COVID-19 vaccine are being used as bait in the most common scams this holiday season.

Many people are doing more shopping online due to the pandemic, but that means there’s more of a chance to fall victim to scams. Cybersecurity expert Leeza Gerber has some tips on what to look out for.

The Better Business Bureau warned homeowners who need to get their driveway sealed, that a scam is making its way through the Chicago area. The BBB’s Scam Tracker received numerous reports of contractors who trick people with supposedly good deals, according to a news release by the agency. The contractors have allegedly been showing up at people’s doors or...

An elaborate and updated version of a classic check scam has found renewed life on freelancing platforms.

Scammers pretending to be coronavirus contact tracers are sending text messages to warn people they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and need to click a link to learn more.

It may seem harmless and fun to share senior portraits or images of all the cars you’ve owned with your friends on Facebook, but a new warning from the Better Business Bureau says those posts could cost you. The “viral” challenges making the rounds on social media are also the answers to many security questions online and could give...

There is no known cure for COVID-19 just yet, so don’t be fooled into paying for false hope. That’s the message from the American Association of Retired Persons as older Americans are increasingly being targeted by scams with a coronavirus twist. The AARP said scammers are using headlines and Americans’ higher levels of anxiety as opportunities to steal money or...