Recently, I was telling a friend about a marketing pitch I’d received that ended with a hard sell. I mentioned to my friend that I was still thinking about the pitch, which promised to generate leads ...

Older Americans continued to lose billions of dollars to fraud in 2024, with scams increasingly exploiting trust, urgency and ...

Fake crypto investment platforms give themselves away in a few obvious ways. Many use fake reviews, incorrect contact information and unrealistic promises to lure you in. The best approach is a ...

The late great Benjamin Franklin once said, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” While he probably meant to say this about merely having a basic education, the quote can also apply ...

Financial fraud and scams are everywhere these days, and no one’s really safe, whether you’re new to investing or have years of experience. The numbers are pretty shocking: In the U.S. in 2024, ...

Money-flipping cons and investment scams have been on the rise for years. Since 2020, BBB has received more than 4,000 reports from consumers about investment scams, many of which involved ...

Fraudsters are finding ever more sophisticated ways of stealing your hard-earned money. Before parting with a penny, read our ...

Scotch whisky cask investment scams today resemble those of the past. (Photo by: Philippe Clement/Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) However, thanks to new technology and social media ...

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 ...

Update Aug. 24, 11:40 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include more information and a statement from ASIC. Australia’s markets regulator is set to expand its campaign against online scams ...

Victims lost millions more to investment fraud in 2024, despite the number of cases dropping. Data shows that £144.4 million was stolen through this type of fraud in 2024, an increase of 34% from 2023 ...

Lifeguard reports California, Texas, and Florida face the highest AI scam losses, driven by factors like older populations and wealth concentration.