This holiday season, avoid scams that target your cash and personal information. From suspicious social media ads to shady payment requests, a little caution goes a long way in protecting your cheer.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — On the first day of Christmas, my scammer took from me… As everyone is spreading holiday cheer this time of year, be careful you aren’t spreading personal information. WhatsApp ...

Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware ...

Cybercrime has emerged as one of the biggest financial threats in India’s rapidly digitalising economy. Over the last six ...

Getting a good deal on secondhand household goods, or making a quick buck by selling your old stuff, used to mean waking up early on a Saturday morning to hit the garage sales. Today, the garage sale ...

Cybercriminals and online scammers stole a record $16.6 billion last year, the FBI said Wednesday. The figure, from the FBI’s annual Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) report, is a sharp rise from ...

WITH STATE POLICE ABOUT THE SCAMS. YOU NEED TO LOOK OUT FOR. MANY OF THOSE SCAMS ARE HAPPENING RIGHT HERE ON OUR PHONE OR OUR COMPUTER, AND EXPERTS SAY THEY ARE GETTING MORE SOPHISTICATED AND EASIER ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

In 2024, Taylor Swift spoke out against AI after fake images using her likeness circulated online. It seems that this is still happening, as Swift recently topped the list of most deepfaked ...