Outdoor product scams are nothing new, especially for premium or popular brands. Some find it hard to resist the lure of seemingly incredible pricing on gear or apparel with coveted labels. Some of ...

SPOT THOSE SCAM SITES. SO FOLKS, THE QUICKEST WAY TO SPOT A FAKE WEBSITE IS TO CLOSELY EXAMINE THE WEBSITE ADDRESS. YOU CAN FIND THAT UP HERE IN THE ADDRESS BAR AT THE TOP OF YOUR SCREEN. AND THAT’S ...

Sponsored content is everywhere online. From the top results of your search engine to the tempting deal you scrolled past on social media — it’s hard to avoid. While most sponsored ads are legitimate, ...

Scam sites run rampant on search engines like Google, as malicious actors attempt to steal precious personal data and financial information using phony websites posing as the real thing. To thwart ...

Here’s the newest con in town: Scammers are using AI to clone legit websites, and they’re scary good at it. I’m talking about perfect logos, identical layouts, right down to the fonts and buttons. The ...

Scammers are targeting Black Friday and Cyber Monday shoppers, and security experts warn of major fraud risks. Here's how to spot red flags.

Fraudsters are flooding Discord and other social media platforms with ads for hundreds of polished online gaming and wagering websites that lure people with free credits and eventually abscond with ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As holiday festivities continue, so do efforts by scammers to exploit seasonal cheer. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that the holiday season is “prime time for scammers,” ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

The holiday season isn’t just about spreading cheer, scammers are spreading fear. The FTC reports consumers lost 12.5 billion dollars to fraud last year, with more than 2.6 million reports filed. The ...