The bilingual handbook similarly emphasizes that the scammer should quickly enmesh themselves in the target's life. The ...

The Better Business Bureau says it's happening all over the country. Google calls it a Negative Review Extortion Scam.

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The oldest scam on record dates back to ancient Greece around 300 B.C., and since that time, humans have continued to find inventive ways to remove money and possessions ...

"What they're looking for is for businesses to call these numbers, and they'll demand money for them to remove the reviews that they posted," said the marketing manager for Tim Leeper Roofing.

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest ...

Cybercriminals are trying to pass themselves off as the FBI employees tasked with helping victims of online scams. Don't fall for it. Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before ...

Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more ...

You're more likely to fall for a scam when you're tired, stressed or distracted, experts say. (Getty Creative) You get a text message from your bank. Your account has been compromised, it says. Call ...

The Federal Trade Commission reported $300 million in losses tied to "ghost job" scams in the first half of 2025.

If someone claiming to be a recruiter is texting you about a job offer, don't immediately jump at the opportunity. Bad actors are preying on victims in the midst of a highly competitive labor market ...

There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...