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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 ...

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 ...

Online scams are an ever-present threat, costing Americans nearly $119 billion a year. It’s not just happening on the internet either. Robocalls and text scams hit a six-year high in 2025. Now, with ...

Parents can help kids recognize gaming scams, phishing, AI impersonation, money-mule schemes, and sextortion before they ...

Artificial intelligence can do a lot for us. Need to draft an email? AI has you covered. Looking for a better job? AI can help with that, too. It can even boost our health and fitness. Some tools, ...

This authentic-looking scam starts with a sponsored Google link - and it's catching people off-guard.

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Since remote work has become a popular option, and one many employees prefer, work-from-home scams have increased. Find out how to tell if a job offer is suspicious.

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Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation. But travel scams have become more sophisticated, ...