The Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force announced Monday the conclusion of the largest investment fraud sweep ever conducted in the U.S.  Operation Broken Trust, a nationwide operation ...

Bad tax information on social media, aggressive marketing tactics, and "ghost" tax preparers can create huge headaches with ...

That a bank manager, of all people, could be fooled on a scale sufficient to bring down a bank is a sign of how sophisticated ...

Scams impersonating businesses, government agencies and law enforcement are on the rise. While these scams are not new, ...

As you prepare to celebrate Valentine's Day, there are a few common scams you need to be aware of. Imposter websites and fake florist scams are a few.

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GuidePoint Security said there are three large buckets scammers can pull from to target people. This includes scams through gambling and online sports betting sites, fake streaming sites that can put ...

I know it’s probably strange for a reporter to blatantly admit their own bias in print, but in my time covering scams, many of the common grifts I see surround cryptocurrency in some way.

The scams are fueled by "misinformation on social media, aggressive marketing tactics, and unqualified tax preparers," according to the National Taxpayer Advocate's annual report to Congress in ...