A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. His bank said it couldn't recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.

WASHINGTON — A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly targeting and scamming an older adult out of her money. Charles Horlesen was arrested on Wednesday in Queen Anne's County for defrauding a ...

Teresa Rogg stood by the kitchen counter in her Quincy home last summer with a phone pressed to her ear, wrapping stacks of $100 bills in tin foil. She then sealed the money in a box, walked out to ...

Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam. Though widowed and living alone, she maintained robust social connections and confidently used her mobile phone and laptop computer to ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment ...