Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

Scammers are sending fake MetaMask wallet verification emails using official branding to steal crypto information through ...

Phishing scams that mimic real companies like American Express can slip into your inbox looking almost legitimate. The best way to stay safe is to create strong digital habits that protect your ...

Opening your email or text messages can feel like wading through a minefield with all the scams that litter your inbox. Seventy-three percent of American adults have experienced an online scam or ...

Dennis and Carole recently reached out to us with a warning about a suspicious email claiming to offer a $100 Sam's Club reward. "We received this yesterday, and my wife fell for the scam and ...

About a month ago, I received a scam email that almost tricked me. It purported to be from PayPal, alerting me to an almost $1,000 charge that was “logged to a new profile.” The message implied that ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Do you think scammers should be hung, drawn, and quartered, or do you think hanging, drawing, and quartering them would be too light a punishment? Do you think scammers should be hung, drawn, and ...

Question: I have been receiving loads of emails and WhatsApp messages that look very suspicious. I know most are scams but they can look very convincing. I read that people are being scammed all the ...

The email seemed innocent enough. It invited senior citizens to learn about the Silver Hearts Foundation, a new charity dedicated to providing the elderly with care and companionship. “We believe ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The government needs to make a plan to address scams as a national security crisis, according to a strategy a group of over 80 public, ...