These scams occur across the web, but social media has become a key vector. To find out why, and what you can do to stay safe, we spoke with five fraud prevention experts. Social media platforms ...

Kindamorphic/Getty Images Personal loan scams can be costly for unsuspecting consumers who fall victim to them. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that fraud and identity theft ...

Around 2.7 million houses have solar panels nationwide, but as solar has become more popular, so has the prevalence of solar panel scams and illegitimate companies. To avoid being scammed and ...

It is one of many from the rogue nation to be added to your list of LinkedIn scams to avoid. The scam kicks off as a job recruiting campaign. When LinkedIn users reply, they get sent a ZIP file ...

Here are some ways to spot common scams to protect yourself from becoming a victim. One of the most concerning trends right now is the emergence of fake candidate websites and social media accounts.

Staged accidents, false medical claims and agent fraud are some of the most common car insurance scams. Defensive driving is one of the best ways to avoid car insurance scams. You should report ...

Whether it's empty promises of lucrative pay days from flipping houses, fake property postings or deceptive mortgage relief schemes, real estate scams are on the rise, experts warn. The issue with ...

One increasingly inescapable fact of modern life is fielding endless attempts to scam you—to get your financial details, to spoof your identity, or even to engage you in an improbable romance scam.

Meanwhile, the scams used by cyber criminals to fleece their victims have become increasingly sophisticated, making it even more imperative that customers be vigilant of the signs that fraud may ...

Scammers often rely on fear to steal your hard-earned money. No matter the scam, whether it's a Microsoft call scam or government impersonation, they all attempt to scare you by claiming that ...

Protect yourself by learning how to identify and avoid some of the most prevalent Medicare open enrollment-related scams. Beware of anyone who shows up at your home offering you free services or ...

Not long ago, Monica Cotelingham found herself stuffing cash into a Bitcoin machine at a gas station in suburban Maryland and weeping. Earlier that day, she had received a call from a phone number ...