CGE wants to help you avoid being the victim of a scam. Encountering a scam is unfortunately something that is experienced by nearly everyone in the U.S., including international visitors.

As holiday shopping heats up, scammers are using "Santa" wishes, fake deals, delivery notices and charity scams to trick shoppers. The Better Business Bureau warns that the "12 Scams of Christmas" are ...

Reports of scam text messages and phone calls in the Philippines fell sharply in 2025, according to data presented by the Cybercrime Investigation and ...

UPPER PENINSULA — The Michigan State Police Eighth District is warning residents about holiday scams that target all age groups, especially older adults. Scammers often create a sense of urgency to ...

For years, I've covered the online scamming ecosystem, from reporting on the criminals behind scams to examining the methods they use to dupe targets, and offering suggestions on how to recover your ...

CHICO — Oh boy I’ve been holding onto this one for a while and I’m excited to finally be writing it. I’ve written before about bot scams on social media that comment on popular posts, or reply to ...

Online scams have evolved from a consumer protection issue into a global security threat. The numbers are staggering: scams are part of a $10.5 trillion cybercrime economy, with consumers losing more ...

Fraud losses reported by people 60 and older climbed to nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, quadrupling since 2020 Investment scams—often tied to social media pitches—drove the biggest losses, while phone ...

Police in Gloucester Township are warning residents of a new phone scam. Multiple township residents reportedly received phone calls claiming to be from a "Sgt. Dave Young" and "Sgt. David Johnson" of ...

One of the first things people do after a layoff is update their LinkedIn profile. But while you’re updating your skills, sprucing up your brand and announcing you’re open to work, you need to be ...