Google has published a new help document on the topic of Google Business Profile negative review extortion scams. The document explains what they are, how to report the scam, what to expect and more ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office wants the community to be cautious after two people fell victim in separate scams this week. A 68-year-old woman told deputies she was the ...

Recent reports indicate a significant shift in the demographics most vulnerable to extortion scams, moving away from the traditionally targeted senior population. Instead, young adults aged 18-34 and ...

UK users of Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook have been alerted with a new email warning that could be costly if overlooked. The recent alert comes from Action Fraud, who report a surge in 'extortion scams'.

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) - Police warn residents to stay vigilant if falling victim in extortion scams. Two women accused of targeting a Rancho Mirage man this week for extorting him of over ...

Tijuana’s Department of Public Security and Citizen Protection (SSPCM) has issued an urgent advisory warning residents about a surge in phone extortion attempts across the city. According to security ...

Gen Z and millennials are the most at risk of falling for extortion scams, according to a new survey from Malwarebytes. Scammers are weaponizing artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology to ...

Meta said Wednesday that it has taken down about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria running sexual extortion scams and has removed thousands of Facebook groups and pages that were trying to organize ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Extortion scams in general target younger generations with Gen Z and Millennials accounting for two-thirds of victims ...

During the holidays, your inbox is fuller than usual with promotions, order confirmations, and tracking information. The high volume prompts bad actors to try scamming users out of their money while ...