Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Hoodwinking Don Juans and Janes fleeced lonely hearts in Georgia to the tune of more than $25 million in 2024, according to reports filed with the FTC. Why it matters: Georgia ...

The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting Americans against fraud. In 2024, Vermonters lost $10.5 million to ...

PEOPLE may notice a text on their phones saying they have an unpaid toll bill, but officials warn it’s the latest scam.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Following early Saturday morning’s intense hailstorm, local realtor Raylene Lewis has been flooded with ...

Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reveal a staggering $12.5 billion in consumer losses to fraud in ...

Beware of change-of-address scams. Bad actors are impersonating others to request a change of address with the postal service ...

Consumer Sentinel Network is a database that receives reports directly from consumers, as well as from federal, state, and ...

A 71-year-old Sequim resident fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing $125,000 after being deceived by people posing as ...

Tracking down a scammer on your own is not impossible, even in the age of the Internet and web anonymity. Moreover, it is ...

If you're a smartphone user, chances are you've received a text message claiming you need to pay for unpaid tolls and E-ZPass ...

Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment fraud in 2024, up 24% from 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

SEQUIM — Clallam County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a sting operation and arrested a 35-year-old Tacoma woman on investigation of first-degree attempted theft and second-degree extortion.