Scam calls and texts can be convincing, but here's what you should know to help you avoid falling for it.

Apple's Impersonation Risk Detection in iOS 27 can flag suspicious activity inside apps, but the setting is off by default ...

In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...

The UK's data watchdog is investigating a spike in complaints about "robo calls" that appear to lead to a recruitment scam.

Amy Killeen developed Hold Up, a free tool helping people navigate high-pressure government impersonation scams.

Con artists have always used psychological tricks to rip off their victims, but AI is making scams trickier than ever. Here’s how to stay diligent. Recently, I received an email solicitation from a PR ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Erik Sherman reports on business, economics, finance, tech, and law. This first scam is pernicious because it’s a crude example of ...

New tool helps shoppers catch scams before the holiday deals rush of Amazon Prime Day, Target Circle Deal Days, and ...

During the Christmas and New Year season, email inboxes were flooded with invitations, marking a time of joy and celebration. However, amid the cheerful greetings, a new threat emerged–an Evite scam.

About 73% of U.S. adults have been scammed online, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. The majority of them are contacted by scammers weekly—sometimes daily. Email scams, also known as ...

Despite all the wonders of modern technology, it is often the old ways that we rely on most. That’s certainly true of communications. We may have email, video conferencing, text, social media and ...

A Ghana scam crackdown led to over 130 arrests or detentions and nearly US$10 million in losses found, but Ghana says its own ...