Lee Graphics by Weiyi Cai Reporting from Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville, Cambodia Every few weeks, fireworks light up the night sky in Cambodia, set off by scammers to salute their biggest swindles.

The criminals pulled off their elaborate fraud by tricking Heitin into believing he was helping with a federal investigation that would put scammers behind bars, The New York Times reported last year.

Grand Prairie, Texas — Joseph Buentello, 80, was cruising through retirement when he received a call erroneously claiming his son was in jail. "I was scared, I hit the panic button and I let my ...

THE CITY SAYS THE TIMELINE IS UNCLEAR FOR ANY ACTION TOWARD THE CHIEF. ### BE ON THE ALERT FOR SCAM CALLS CLAIMING TO BE FROM THE SANTA CRUZ SHERIFFS OFFICE. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYS IT HAS ...

According to an FBI internet crime report, the most frequently reported crime was phishing, which intends to trick a victim into providing sensitive information like a password or bank pin.

Google says it uncovered thousands of illegitimate listings, including for fake businesses, on Google Maps and has announced a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud. The lawsuit ...

Banks' online security features and some common sense can help safeguard money I've become a frequent target for credit card scammers. Every week, some stranger attempts to use one of my credit cards.

Google ultimately found more than 10,000 illegitimate listings on the app, ranging from completely fake businesses to legitimate accounts that had been taken over by scammers. "Once we're alerted ...

This is Consumer Protection Week, a good time to warn consumers about the growing number of scams. With more and more retailers declaring bankruptcy and going out of business, scammers have tried ...

Smishing scams involving fake toll payment requests are targeting Americans nationwide. These scams often involve text messages requesting payment or personal information. Government agencies and ...

GREEN BAY - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is urging Wisconsinites, and all football fans, to be cautious of scams related to the 2025 NFL draft.