A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and Gen Z is getting hit ...

To navigate 2026 safely, it helps to know what’s coming. Here are four fraud and scam trends that are already shaping up to ...

The FTC’s 2024–2025 report on protecting older consumers shows total fraud losses among adults 60 and older have quadrupled ...

A nationwide robocall scam involving fake Walmart employees is pressuring Americans to share sensitive information, according ...

While online payment scams are particularly common, another issue often seen in Illinois is fraud around construction or home ...

The scam involved websites which advertise paying a person in exchange for unwanted gift cards but, ultimately, do not pay up ...

With online shopping a daily habit for many, scammers are banking on you clicking without thinking. The “package delivery ...

The 2025 holiday shopping season is shaping up to be steady and resilient, with retailers starting earlier promotions and ...

Quishing,” or QR-code phishing, is emerging as a fast-growing fraud tactic. • Consumer advocates say older adults are among the most frequent targets ...

"Early attention to compliance will help reduce enforcement risks and foster greater trust with consumers in an increasingly ...

ID theft is up-and-coming after “epidemic of data breaches." — -- Two of the most expensive decisions consumers make – buying a car and buying a house – took the top spots of the most ...

Consumer Groups: Unwanted telemarketing calls "plaguing American consumers." — -- Complaints about pesky telemarketers continue to tick off consumers, making it the fastest-growing gripe of 2013, ...