A new scam targeting those who use contactless payment when making purchases has emerged across the nation, prompting a warning from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The scam, dubbed "ghost tapping," ...

If you get a text claiming an Amazon product you purchased is recalled, take heed − it may be a scam. If you get a text claiming an Amazon product you purchased is recalled, take heed − it may be a ...

Meta has announced new tools to help WhatsApp and Messenger users protect themselves from potential scams and secure their accounts. On Messenger, the company has started testing more advanced ...

If you thought the U.S. Supreme Court contacted you recently, you've probably fallen victim to a new "high-pressure scam," according to government officials. The Social Security Administration's ...

Since September, the Better Business Bureau has counted more than 800 consumers across the U.S. who have reported receiving scam messages about federal relief funds. The BBB warns that the scheme ...

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Tap-to-pay has become one of the most used payment methods in America. After all, it’s easy, simple and keeps you from having to carry around a wallet filled with cards. Now though, experts are ...

The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out. By Francesca Regalado Francesca Regalado has reported on ...

Have you ever received an unexpected package in the mail? It may not be a gift – you could be the victim of a brushing scam, according to the United States Postal Inspection Service. A brushing scam ...

It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, "Hey, how are you?" or "Are you coming to the BBQ?" Before you know it, you're in a friendly back-and-forth with ...