Scams

As holiday sales peak, so do scams targeting businesses, making vigilance crucial for a secure season. Learn how to guard against evolving threats — from AI-driven fraud to holiday-specific risks — with effective strategies and tools to protect your bottom line.

The Financial Times reports on a scam that uses an alarmingly simple tactic to access your data — and your money.

Not everyone who starts a side hustle will be successful — some unlucky individuals might find themselves even worse off than they began.

As AI supercharges phishing tactics, businesses must upgrade defenses beyond spotting bad grammar or sloppy emails.

The number of reported data breaches in the U.S. is on the rise.

As summer 2024 expects record-breaking travel, businesses affected by tourism must tackle increased fraud and chargeback risks head-on.

As a small business owner, you're at greater risk of scams due to limited resources. With 96% of US companies targeted yearly, staying sharp is vital to safeguarding your business and finances.

In today's crowded identity verification market, selecting the most suitable option can be daunting. There are simply too many solutions to be considered and tested out. This article highlights the key criteria to pay close attention to when deciding.

An explanation of how fraudsters use AI to game digital advertising platforms — and how constant AI innovation is key to combating them.

The "double-booking-bait-and-switch scheme" occurred between January 2018 and November 2019, according to the indictment.

Consumers reported losing $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022.

In a tabloid story that shook the nation, Robert Ray Hamilton was blackmailed into marrying a New York City sex worker.

From fake stickers to spoofed sites, here are all the ways criminals use QR codes to steal your information (and money).

Amazon is warning customers to look out for two kinds of scams as holiday shopping begins.

Cesar Pina, a long-standing business associate of DJ Envy, was arrested for one count of wire fraud due to his alleged involvement in an investment fraud scheme worth millions of dollars.

Like you, I work hard to ensure my company runs smoothly and maintains a good reputation. But that can vanish in an instant if cybercriminals attack, impacting your reputation and bottom line — and someone recently tried to scam my company. Here's what I learned about protecting my business.

The alleged victim has all of the communication in writing.

One in four individuals who reported being scammed since 2021 said it originated on social media, amounting to $2.7 billion in losses, per the FTC.

The real estate market is rough enough, and some scammers see it as a prime opportunity.

Amazon customers were puzzled when they received multiple unexpected gift card purchase confirmation emails for transactions they never made.

"I hardly slept for two years because of the adrenaline — and all the phone calls."