AI has made online scams harder to spot by making deepfakes, voice cloning, and fake messages more realistic. Even so, the old tech support scam is still catching victims. For years, fraudsters often ...
The AP/“FRONTLINE” investigation was based on tens of thousands of leaked scam center files, videos and photos; an analysis with C4ADS of misuse of artificial intelligence at scam centers; an ...
Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents about a computer scam that tricks victims into sending bitcoin or other cryptocurrency to scammers posing as Microsoft support personnel. Most recently, ...
PELHAM — A California man has been sentenced to between 2 and 4 years in state prison for a tech support-related scam. The victim was tricked into believing her bank account had been compromised and ...
American-made AI models—chiefly ChatGPT and Gemini—have been used to build specialized software that allows scammers to ...
A text about making extra money can feel harmless at first. Maybe it shows up while you are between errands, scrolling on the couch or looking for a way to pad your budget. That is exactly why these ...
If a phone you didn't order arrives on your doorstep, there's a good chance someone's trying to scam you. Here's how to recognize this scam and make sure you don't get tricked. Geoff Williams is a ...
A new lawsuit filed by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a showcase of how hard it’s become to police the app stores for scammy apps. The suit alleges that a company known as Genesis Tech ...
If an email suddenly appears in your inbox saying a company owes you money, your first instinct should be to assume it's a scam. Honestly, that's still good advice. That's why millions of Americans ...
UPDATE: Jun. 8, 2026, 4:36 p.m. This article has been updated with a statement from Reddit. Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the ...
If you're targeted by Kali365, you'll get a phishing email that appears to be from an authentic document-sharing platform. The FBI has issued an urgent warning about a fast-acting phishing scam ...