Be on the lookout for these scams this year, and follow our advice to stop criminals in their tracks. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ...

Learn the 8 most common online scams and practical internet fraud prevention strategies to protect your money, data, and digital identity in 2026.

Fraud costs Americans billions every year.

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Holiday shopping online may save time and help you avoid the crowds, but it can also make you a target for financial scammers. More than half of U.S. shoppers plan to shop online this holiday season, ...

These scams are a multimillion dollar problem.

In 2023, Facebook Marketplace attracted up to 1.212 billion online shoppers per month, and Marketplace usership is still growing. When you’ve got that many largely unregulated, peer-to-peer deals ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

Romance scams occur when someone creates a fake identity to feign romantic interest, build trust and request money or financial information.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Students snared into losing their tuition or room and board reimbursements are being fooled by a classic "man in the middle" hack, said Adam Levin, founder of CyberScout. "The ...

Valentine's Day romance scams in 2026 use AI personas and automated scripts to target divorced and widowed individuals ...

Scams come in many different forms and sometimes can be very personal. New AARP research shows nearly one in 10 adults age 50 ...