Americans are feeling less confident about finding a job easily, and scams are not helping. Victims of job scams shared an ...

It may be fun, but replying to ‘smishing’ texts can confirm your number is active, expose personal details and make you a target for future fraud ...

Journalist Carlos Barragán tells Reema Khrais what drives Nigeria’s “Yahoo Boys” to crime and how they profit from loneliness ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage.

Prime Day, holiday sales, and flash deals create opportunities for shoppers—and scammers. Follow these practical safety tips ...

A California mom says she was scammed out of thousands of dollars this month after receiving a call that sounded like her ...

Financial planner Dottie Bourlier explains how to spot and avoid common government impersonation and other scams.

The Winston-Salem Police Department (WSPD) is warning residents to take caution against ongoing scams across the city. Here are some tips to keep your money safe.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — It happens so often that scammers call and pull off some elaborate scheme that preys on the most vulnerable people. There is a YouTuber who is turning the tables. ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scammers target people by asking them for an 'urgent' code. (mihailomilovanovic via Getty Images) The speed with which it strikes ...

Meta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday. The disruptive action—a joint effort of the Royal Thai Police ...

Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start. Times journalists got a rare ...