With phishing, scammers try to trick you into revealing personal or financial information. Here's what to know to ensure you ...

Tuesday, April 15 is the 2025 tax deadline, and scammers are looking for new targets by posing as reputable services that can help people through the process. One of the most popular of these is ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning residents of a new scam. The "ghost tapping" scam could mean losing money from your bank account. The Better Business Bureau is warning the public about "ghost ...

While financial scams have always been around, the variety of schemes that scammers employ to steal money are easily proliferated these days with the internet, social media, AI and crypto. Frauds and ...

You're sipping your morning coffee when your phone rings. It's a number you don't recognize. On the other end is someone claiming to be from your bank, asking you to "confirm a recent charge." Sound ...

We’ve all gotten the texts. A mysterious recruiter says they have the perfect job for you: one that you can do from home, on a flexible schedule, for great pay. Usually I delete these messages and ...

Personal loan scams are increasingly common, targeting individuals seeking quick financial solutions. Understanding how these scams operate and recognizing their warning signs can help protect your ...

I’ve always loved true-crime documentaries, and the more outrageous the con, the better. Inventing Anna. The Dropout. The Tinder Swindler. Apple Cider Vinegar. I’m fascinated by how people so ...

"I don't use Facebook. I don't even have an email. How could scammers possibly know anything about me?" That's the question I hear from people over 60 all the time. If you assume that by staying off ...

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Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...