Scams are increasing at an alarming rate in central Ohio and across the nation, with significant financial losses reported.

"I don't use Facebook. I don't even have an email. How could scammers possibly know anything about me?" That's the question I hear from people over 60 all the time. If you assume that by staying off ...

A 16TB database with 4.3 billion LinkedIn‑style work profiles was left wide open online, handing scammers perfect fuel to target you, your boss and your company.

You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — A new scam study from the Better Business Bureau explores how scammers acquire and use personal data for identity theft. Scammers collect social security numbers, credit card information ...

Downsizing should feel like a fresh start. A smaller home, less upkeep, maybe even a retirement community with new friends. In fact, more than 3 million elderly Americans move every year. Are you ...

Everywhere you look there's a potential scam waiting to happen. Look no further than your inbox, CNET survey finds. Dashia is the consumer insights editor for CNET. She specializes in data-driven ...

Every year, American seniors lose over $28 billion to fraud, according to AARP. But here's the shocking part: Only a fraction ever gets reported. If you've received a letter, email, or call claiming ...

"By seeding poisoned content across compromised government and university sites, popular WordPress blogs, YouTube descriptions, and Yelp reviews, they are steering AI search answers toward fraudulent ...

Scammers never take holidays — in fact, they treat the shopping season like their Super Bowl. While fake shipping notices and ...