In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...

Cyber extortion is accelerating, powered by phishing gangs and crime-as-a-service. Explore 2025 trends and why attacks are ...

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Police warn residents to stay vigilant if falling victim in extortion scams. Two women accused of targeting a Rancho Mirage man this week for extorting him of over ...

Google has published a new help document on the topic of Google Business Profile negative review extortion scams. The document explains what they are, how to report the scam, what to expect and more ...

Tijuana’s Department of Public Security and Citizen Protection (SSPCM) has issued an urgent advisory warning residents about a surge in phone extortion attempts across the city. According to security ...

Toronto police issued a public safety notice on Monday about a fraud and extortion scam involving threatening phone calls or text messages from American phone numbers. The text messages contain ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Extortion scams in general target younger generations with Gen Z and Millennials accounting for two-thirds of victims ...

Gen Z and millennials are the most at risk of falling for extortion scams, according to a new survey from Malwarebytes. Scammers are weaponizing artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology to ...

There are new strategies being proposed to stop extortion in Mexico. But how can you stop something so ingrained in the ...