If you're concerned about scams in 2025, start by monitoring your texts. Many of the most common internet scams of the year start with a text message. Of course, scams are everywhere because the ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Scamming is big business. From talent-scouting scams targeting children to student-loan-forgiveness scams targeting college graduates, scammers see age as nothing more than a number. They're willing ...

WhatsApp has started allowing users to reserve usernames instead of relying solely on phone numbers. While the feature offers ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The IC3 is the FBI’s main hub for cybercrime reporting, and its services are in high demand. Its 2024 report shows that Americans ...

Thousands of Texans are no strangers to scams. The Lone Star State ranks second in the nation for internet crime complaints and financial losses, with Texans experiencing $1.35 billion in losses last ...

Invites on iCloud calendars are the latest internet scam targeting Apple users. The invites are being used to send phishing emails that appear to be sent directly from Apple’s email servers, according ...

Many internet scams originate in Nigeria. NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to Carlos Barragán about his new book "The Yahoo Boys", where he tracks down some of the scammers. A lonely man, Brandon (ph), ...

If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...