As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...

PayPal was founded back in 1998, and since then, it’s revolutionized online payments between individuals, businesses, and online marketplaces. However, whenever an online service—and particularly a ...

Beware of Disaster Relief Scams When disaster strikes, so do fraudsters, whether it's a pandemic or weather-related. Hiding behind the guise of an actual aid organization, scammers typically use a ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

Every tax season, scammers ramp up efforts to steal taxpayers' identities, data or refunds. These con artists take advantage of people's anxiety and confusion about filing their tax returns. In 2024, ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...