An AI video scam targeting a woman used deepfake technology to impersonate actor Steve Burton, leading the victim to lose $81 ...

Scamming the scammers, a comedian and radio show host have spent months scamming those who scam others from behind the screen. Recovering billions of dollars for those involved. Two comedians who are ...

With AI fueling new schemes, scams have become a booming business—and 2026 could be the most lucrative year yet. I show you ...

Scammers exploit extreme weather, impersonating utility companies or offering quick repairs. Learn how to spot these traps and protect your money.

With 23% of America’s 52 billion robocalls categorized as scams, I feel like I’m gambling every time I decide to answer a call from an unknown number. And if it’s not you being taken for a “sucker,” ...

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4 ...

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam ...

Police in Oregon say that yet another resident has fallen victim to a nationwide gold bar and coin scam, this time losing approximately $284,000. The case marks at least the fourth victim that Oregon ...

A robocall scam is targeting hundreds of thousands of consumers each week, with fraudsters impersonating employees of Walmart in an effort to obtain people's personal information, according to a ...

Times journalists got a rare look inside one of the compounds where the online fraud industry makes its billions. Inspirational slogans (“Keep going”) were just the start. Times journalists got a rare ...

People traded as commodities, iron cages used for punishment, severed fingers and even human sacrifice. These grisly details were revealed during interrogations of some of Asia’s most notorious ...