The complaint center tracks internet crimes across more than two dozen categories, including identity theft and ransomware.

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A “$160” job turned into a $4,000 nightmare.

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(NEXSTAR) – Cyber experts are warning that the message no one wants to receive – “Your data has been breached” – could actually be the first phase of a popular scam. It often works like this: an email ...

The WhatsApp logo appears on a smartphone screen and as a background on a computer screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on August 6, 2025. WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts ...

Are you suddenly being inundated with calls about a loan you never applied for? You’re not alone. Annoying fraud calls from personal info-seeking scammers posing as processing reps, usually promising ...

Physical crimes against older adults are rare. Financial crimes aren’t. While the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie, made many older people feel ...

Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group. Subscribe to read this story ...

Do you shop Amazon? If so and you get a text message from them, don't assume it's real. People are getting text messages that say it's from Amazon Prime, and it includes a link about a recall. Do not ...

The risks of walking around with your credit card are obvious, but it's hard to be aware of all the countless online scams that may target your card. The scammer's objective in both situations is the ...

COLUMBIA — “If you get a text message from the Department of Revenue that threatens you, I can guarantee it’s a scam,” department Director Trish Vincent said. “Delete it and spread the word.” ...