Americans lost $470 million to scams that began with a single text message in 2024, according to data the Federal Trade Commission released in April 2025. The agency identified six categories driving ...

A new study released from Surfshark reveals digital and phone-based scams drained a minimum of $5.75 billion from Americans ...

A new report from the Better Business Bureau outlines the riskiest scams of 2025 and warns consumers about a growing trend of scam text messages.

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From January 2025 to July 2026, the FBI received nearly 61,000 complaints regarding officer impersonation scams.

Joe Ducey with the Better Business Bureau runs down the riskiest scams of 2025, with investment scams at the top ...

We’ve all gotten those sketchy texts from someone claiming to be your bank, a suspicious call from "Social Security," or a too-good-to-be-true investment tip from a new online friend. While many are ...

Today's scams are coordinated, multi-stage criminal enterprises that exploit an interconnected digital economy. Our response ...

A text that looks identical to a fraud alert from a bank, asking someone to confirm a charge or secure an account, can lead to an emptied bank account if the recipient is not careful, according to ...

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SMS is available on nearly every phone on the planet, with no download, no account, and no internet connection required. 98% of American adults own a mobile phone, Pew Research Center reports, so a ...