Many cybercrime victims are retargeted by online scammers posing as lawyers or other professionals who promise they can recover stolen money. By Tara Siegel Bernard It has been two years since Nick ...

Home improvement scams are among the most commonly reported fraud categories nationwide, data shows, costing consumers nationwide a record $274 million in 2024.

Cobbold, 30, of East Hartford, was sentenced in Des Moines, Iowa to nine years in prison. He must pay more than $1.5 million back to his victims.

The FDA sent a warning letter this month to Novo Nordisk, alleging the drugmaker failed to report, in a timely manner, ...

New Yorkers lost about $6.5 billion to fraud schemes in 2025, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America.

Scammers targeting seniors are the focus of new legislation from a group of bipartisan senators. Here's what they're ...

The estimate builds on numbers from the FBI, which are widely believed to capture only a small fraction of the money lost to scams.

GLADSTONE, Mo. (KCTV) - Gladstone businesses that operate cryptocurrency ATMs are now required to post warning signs asking ...

Retailers know the first number you see shapes what feels like a deal. A crossed-out $120 next to $60 triggers that rush of saving money. But often, the $120 price never truly existed. Consumers’ ...

Basketball fans will have the chance to see NC State, UNC and Duke in action this week for the ACC Tournament in Charlotte. But as 5 On Your Side's Alex Littlehales reports, some bad actors know it's ...

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about phony tips, tax credits and other viral advice that will trigger ...

Year over year, online shopping scams are seeing a huge spike, up 25% according to the Federal Trade Commission, with more than 12.5 billion in losses in just one year.