Hassan said one of the biggest warning signs is an offer that appears unusually attractive. “What I want New Englanders to ...

California Lottery officials on Friday warned the public about an increase in scam attempts aimed at stealing money or ...

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“Blood Money: Lethal Eden” taps into a rising anxiety in China by simulating the experiences of people trafficked for the scam industry. By Francesca Regalado and Pei-Lin Wu A woman you met online ...

The kiosks allow users to send cash to a digital wallet anywhere in the world. The Federal Bureau of Investigation said fraudsters in 2025 bilked Americans out of more than $333 million with ruses ...

Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...

Whether we were ready for it or not, generative AI technology has circulated far and wide across the internet. Most of the major tech brands are pushing their own AI-powered tools and assistants, and ...

I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I bought was damaged ...

Not even Mega Millions, one of America's biggest jackpot games, is immune to scams. Lottery officials in the Mega Millions division issued a warning on Tuesday, Dec. 15, about "scammers who are ...

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