The rise of AI has helped scammers build intricate networks of fake news and investment advice — with the aim to swindle ...

A Charlotte man was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for participating in a multi-million-dollar, international tech scam ...

Americans lost at least $16.6 billion to scams in 2024, according to the FBI, and the real number is almost certainly far ...

In my computer service business, we regularly get calls from users that have been scammed. Some have let a remote scammer onto their computer and get their data/passwords stolen, while some get taken ...

The DeWitt Township Police Department is warning residents after a local victim lost thousands of dollars in a gold-purchase ...

It’s National Consumer Protection Week, and police in DeWitt Township are warning residents to have extra caution following a ...

While many scams today target people of all ages, older adults are often singled out or suffer the greatest financial harm.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Attorney General Dave Yost issued an alert to Ohio residents on Thursday about fraudulent text messages ...

A fake Apple email about app-specific passwords claims a $2,990 PayPal charge and urges recipients to call a support number, ...

BROOK PARK, Ohio – A Middlebrook Boulevard resident was defrauded of $50,000 through a computer scam. The fraud was reported ...

A man does not need to be careless to get conned. He only needs to be busy, confident, or a little curious at the wrong ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...