GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. — Computers have become an essential part of this tech-driven world. They can be our best friends or our worst enemies. So much information and data is stored within them that ...

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

You open your inbox and see a message titled "Payment order settled" with an official-looking invoice from Geek Squad. At first glance, it looks legitimate. It includes your email address and even a ...

US ANOTHER VERSION OF THIS SCAM. YOU KNOW, FOLKS, I’M OFTEN FASCINATED BY HOW SOME SCAMS REALLY SEEM TO SURGE AT TIMES. IN FACT, I’VE HEARD FROM ABOUT TWO DOZEN VIEWERS THIS WEEK ABOUT WHAT I CALL THE ...

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 m ...

Don't get swindled while buying those last-minute gifts. Amy Nofziger, a fraud specialist with AARP, shares top schemes she's been seeing this season — and tips on how to protect yourself.

As the holiday season ramps up, scammers are getting more creative, hitting consumers in several different ways. Here are 3 scams the Better Business Bureau is warning you should watch out for. First, ...