Scammers are impersonating executives and pressuring employees to act fast. Here's how the scam works and how to stop it.

The best way to defend against this type of scam is to simply ignore it. Those who wish to be a bit more proactive can ...

It starts with a ping. You are in the middle of your day when a text pops up saying that there is a problem with your package delivery or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ...

CONSUMER REPORTS (AZFamily) — It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages ...

Scams that were on the rise in 2025 include AI enhanced scams, QR phishing and everyone's favorite toll road scam.

Google is going to court to help put an end to, or at least limit, the prevalence of phishing scams over text message. Scam texts have been a nuisance for a long time, but they've become increasingly ...

It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up stating that there’s a problem with your package delivery or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but ...

Washington, DC – Consumer Reports (CR) along with Aspen Digital and the Global Cyber Alliance, released the fourth annual Consumer Cyber Readiness Report today, marking the beginning of Cybersecurity ...

DETROIT – It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, ...

You’ve probably figured it out, but here’s confirmation: That random job opportunity, packed with attractive pay and benefits, that you received via text message from a “recruiter” isn’t legitimate.

Giveaway and survey scams weren’t the only patterns observed this year. Bitdefender Antispam Labs also tracked several recurring scam themes that blend holiday motifs with other popular fraud models.

Whether it’s a phishing email, fake phone call or long-term ploy to steal your money, scams aren’t going away. And they’re costly: The FTC reports that consumers say they lost upwards of $12.5 billion ...