Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I focus here on eight tactics that are rising right now and show how to spot ...

Here's a quick tip on some of the top scams to watch out for this year, according to the Better Business Bureau. Number one is online shopping scams. Look out for fake websites and phony pop-up ads, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick tax scam tip as tax season is underway. The Better Business Bureau is warning taxpayers about a surge in scams designed to steal your money and your identity. First, ...

American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they’re not always easy to identify. On top of that, some ...

SCAMMERS OFTEN TARGET OLDER CONSUMERS. AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST SCAM REPORT FROM THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, SCAMMERS ARE GETTING TO THEIR TARGETS MORE OFTEN. EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER ...

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a rise in cryptocurrency "money-flipping" scams on TikTok. Scammers promise large returns on small investments, often contacting victims through ...

A money mule scam involves exploiting an individual to unknowingly transfer illegally obtained funds Recognize red flags: Understand signs of potential money mule requests Stay safe: Protect yourself ...

The median reported loss for romance scams was $2,218 in the third quarter of 2025. Romance scammers will frame their pitch one way for a 25-year-old woman and another for a 55-year-old divorced male, ...