Scammers pose as trusted bank officials and pressure victims to withdraw cash and send it through untraceable methods like ...

After losing thousands of dollars to different scams, three women met through an AARP support group and now share their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whenever I cite statistics on the number of victims of scams and the dollar losses, I always note that the actual numbers are much ...

New survey data reveals how scams, weak passwords and false security put Americans at risk of losing money — even small ...

A 90-year-old lost $20,000 to a tech support scam. Learn how criminals trick older adults, the warning signs, and how to stay safe online. Phyllis Weisberg, 90, never thought she’d fall for a scam.

How scammers use voice cloning and deepfakes—and the simple steps to verify what’s real ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aug. 19—(StatePoint) Ever received an unexpected alert by text or email claiming there is a problem with your computer that the ...

This past week, many agencies celebrated "Safer Internet Day" by sharing tips to help us all be mindful of the importance of staying alert to potential safety and fraud issues online. One area that ...

A new AARP report has found that an estimated 38 percent of American adults (about 103 million people) have had money stolen ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misidentified the McAfee feature. It's called Scam Detector. You’ve seen the message: “Your package is on hold. Click here.” Or maybe, ...

Whenever I cite statistics on the number of victims of scams and the dollar losses, I always note that the actual numbers are much higher because most scams are never reported. There are a variety of ...