"Smartphones do their best to block scam links, so attackers use tricks to make their links clickable," said Joshua McKenty, ...

Contact the authorities. If you clicked on a spam link and were scammed out of money, report it to the Federal Trade ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

Welcome to the holiday scamming season. The criminals know we're stressed, and they're ready to pounce in all sorts of ways ...

Researchers exploited WhatsApp's API vulnerability to scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers. Learn how this massive data breach ...

A new phone return scam targets recent buyers with fake carrier calls. Learn how criminals steal devices and steps to protect ...

Scammers nearly stole an Apple account by exploiting the support system with authentic-looking tickets and phone calls, users ...

Fresh from The FBI’s account takeover warning last week, with more than $260 million already stolen in 2025, the bureau has ...

North Carolina residents lost a whopping $28,949,521 to personal data breach scams in 2024, according to CNC Intelligence. For perspective, that’s about $262,081 in losses for every 100,000 residents ...

Online scams abound during the holiday shopping season, but these expert-backed tips can help you stay one step ahead.

Consequently, con artists change their techniques to respond to changing consumer awareness, says the latest threat ...