When one of his clients asked to withdraw $50,000 just before Christmas, financial advisor Clayton Winkler knew something was off about the request. What followed was a long, delicate series of ...

Scammers stole $16.6 billion in 2024, and they're getting smarter. From AI-powered voice clones to fake romance to bogus investments, criminals use sophisticated tricks to separate you from your money ...

Online dating fraud continues to devastate Americans as criminals exploit emotional vulnerabilities for financial gain The digital age of romance has created an unprecedented playground for financial ...

Unsavory financial advisors may cheat their clients through deceptive practices such as Ponzi schemes, churning techniques, and pump-and-dump scams. Advisors who pressure you to make quick investment ...

ELIZABETH, Colo. (KOAA) — Romance scams and investment scams ranked top 10 for the number of complaints to the Federal Bureau of Investigations in 2024. A Colorado man tells News5 he was a victim of ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

It was all going so well. You met online, fell madly in love, and if your new beau didn’t live in another country, you’d probably be married by now. Which is why your online love is asking for some ...

Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, Grindr, and Bumble are where millions turn every day to find potential partners, but these dating apps are also used by cybercriminals to carry out romance scams. In a typical ...

Whether it’s a phishing email, fake phone call or long-term ploy to steal your money, scams aren’t going away. And they’re costly: The FTC reports that consumers say they lost upwards of $12.5 billion ...