The IRS is asking you to inform the federal government tax agency of fraud, using a new service available as of Feb. 26.

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

CHICO — This week I thought I’d mix it up a little and instead of warning about the next scam, I’d provide some resources on how to report scams. In the past, I’ve occasionally mentioned where to ...

The Internal Revenue Service is warning Americans to be wary of scams—and in the same vein, the agency launched a new web page that allows taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams ...

Bitcoin extortion emails claiming hackers stole your information are hitting thousands of inboxes daily, and experts are warning users of the signs.

I tested NordVPN's free scam checker against a real threat in my inbox - here's how it did ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS YOU AN EMAIL TO WATCH OUT FOR. SO I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, SCAMMERS LOOK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT OR DEALING WITH AT A GIVEN MOMENT.

You open your inbox and see a subject line from Apple. It says an app-specific password was generated for your account. Then your stomach drops. The email claims you ...

Holiday shopping creates a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The FBI says scammers target Gmail, Outlook and nearly every other inbox this time of year as they push fake messages that trick you into ...

Nearly three-quarters of Americans have experienced an online scam, fueled by advances in technologies like AI that enable scammers to defraud victims more quickly and effectively. In 2024, these ...

A new report from the Consumer Federation of America reveals that Michigan residents lose an estimated $1.7 billion annually ...