Scammers know that the Halloween to holiday shopping season is a prime time to target online shoppers, including using fake 'card declined' messages.

Phishing and smishing scams, imposter scams and scams regarding your government benefits are some of the biggest credit card “gotchas” to watch out for in 2025. Criminals who get their hands on your ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office is alerting residents of a rising scam involving your card declining. According to Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck, Jr., scammers ...

Investigators say scam toll and postal texts are part of a billion-dollar phishing operation run by criminal networks in ...

Have you ever received a suspicious email or pop-up that made your heart race, even for a second? You're not alone. Online scams are getting more convincing every day, and even the most tech-savvy ...

Aided by US-based mules, these Chinese cybercrooks pester you with annoying scam texts - and cash in big time. Here's how the ...

The incidents highlight the growing problem of skimming scams, which have seen a significant increase in recent years. The FBI advises consumers to be vigilant and inspect card readers for any signs ...

Credit cards are convenient, but they can make you an easy target for financial fraud too. Each tap, card swipe, or online ...

Scammers are always coming up with new tricks. Just when you start feeling confident about spotting phishing emails, suspicious links and fake banking apps, they find a new angle. Lately, they have ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Former NBA All-Star Chris Gatling ran a massive online fraud scheme using credit cards of people from across the nation, Scottsdale police said Saturday. Gatling was released ...

(WJAR) — It's crunch time for back-to-school shopping. Unfortunately, scammers are waiting in the wings. Bentley University professor and creator of scamicide.com Steve Weisman says they’re laying the ...

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