You’ve undoubtedly heard about consumer scams in some shape or fashion. Perhaps you’ve read a story about an elderly relative whose retirement funds were drained by a pretend tech support agent, or ...

Whether it’s a child car seat, kitchen appliance, or lawn tool, recall notices warn you of a potential safety risk. Now there’s a new warning from Consumer Reports: scammers are trying to trick you ...

Some people are using Nextdoor to scam would-be pet-sitters. Here's how to spot and avoid the scams.

After watching players from both sides of the casino floor, I genuinely believe that people who get taken aren’t stupid. They’re just moving faster than they normally would, and that’s all it takes. A ...

Spotting a scam before losing money may feel like the end of the story. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it shouldn't be and is asking consumers for help. In a new consumer alert, the agency is ...

Today's scams are coordinated, multi-stage criminal enterprises that exploit an interconnected digital economy. Our response must be just as coordinated.

Consumers reported losing nearly $16 billion to fraud and scams in 2025, according to the Federal Trade Commission — a 25% increase over the previous year. Those losses represent far more than dollars ...