Better Business Bureau president and CEO Randy Hutchinson gives consumers tips on how to avoid scams and protect assets.
That’s where the FTC’s new tool, How I’ll Avoid a Scam: My Action Plan, can help. You can use it to make a list of people you ...
Answer: Bitcoin ATM scams are one of the fastest-growing ways criminals are stealing money, especially from older adults.
Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep ...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert: There’s a surge in tech support scams we want people to recognize. Scammers are targeting computer users with fake pop-up messages designed to scare ...
“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...
The start of a new year is the perfect time to resolve to protect your personal and financial information. BBB presents the ...
Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI — all factors that make scams targeting seniors increasingly common. They’re also less likely to report ...
An 86-year-old woman lost $700K in a tech scam. Lawsuit claims banks ignored red flags, raising questions about elder fraud ...
A Westminster man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud related to a technical support scam, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. On Thursday, officials ...
The State Police at Warren are investigating a cryptocurrency scam that has defrauded an elderly couple from Sugar Grove.
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon University have developed a new type of lens that can keep all parts of a scene in focus.