KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Con artists have profiles on most dating and social media sites and they’re reaping a profit, according to a new Internet Crime Report released this week by the FBI. If he ...

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Fraudsters have scammed social media users out of $2.7 billion since 2021, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The staggering losses stem from ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Older Americans reported losing significantly more money to certain scams last year compared to 2020, according to a new report submitted to Congress. According to the findings from ...

The Federal Trade Commission says Americans have lost at least $2.7 billion to social media scams since 2021, with the actual number likely many times larger due to severe under-reporting. A recent ...

Rental and real estate scams cost Massachusetts residents nearly $9 million in 2021, the FBI Boston Division said with a warning to residents. “We have seen a significant increase in the amount of ...

Cryptocurrency scammers have stolen over $1 billion from 46,000 people since the start of 2021, a new Federal Trade Commission report says. The FTC rang the alarm bells on Friday, saying ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Many criminals are using the gift card scam to lure victims, and more people are falling for it. Joining KHON2 with more on this scam and what a new report has to say about it is ...