The estimate builds on numbers from the FBI, which are widely believed to capture only a small fraction of the money lost to scams.

The IRS outlines evolving tax scams, from unemployment fraud to social media tax “hacks," and warns taxpayers what to watch for in 2026.

Americans may be losing far more to scammers than official data shows, according to a new study.The annual cost of online ...

As spring shopping spikes, an expert gives Newsweek tips to avoid rising online scam when hunting for seasonal deals.

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America estimates Mississippians lost more than $500 million to scams in 2024. It projects nationwide losses to online fraud could reach an estimated $119 ...

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The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual list of the 12 most dangerous tax scams, including a new long-term capital gains credit scam, bad new advice on social media, and more.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of dollars were lost to scams across the Triangle last year, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau of ...

New York ranks as one of the top states for online scams, according to a new report. A Consumer Federation of America report finds state consumers lose $6.5 billion a year – or $325 per person – to ...

Almost everyone who responded to the survey, 95%, said they’ve taken steps to protect their finances from fraud or scams in ...

Pennsylvania ranks as one of the top states for online scams, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America. Pennsylvanians lose $2.9 billion annually to online scams, or about ...

Utility scammers never take a day off, always looking for the next opportunity to scam you out of your hard-earned money. For the recent National Consumer Protection Week, PPL Electric Utilities ...