At 81, Laura McFarling is looking for a job 15 years after retirement because she needs the money.

“Message scam losses are on the rise,” is the headline in a recent edition of the AARP Bulletin. To be sure, in every single AARP publication as well as in Consumer Reports and other magazines, there ...

Fake Punchbowl emails contain malware that can infect your computer. Don't click links in unexpected invitations.

If the scammer loaded software that can read your computer’s innards, your bank account and other vital information may become easy pickings. Scammers sometimes call again and try to arrange other ...

Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. This figure, presented ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) — Police in Westlake said a computer scam artist was so convincing in the story he pitched to an elderly ...

MARSHAL COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — The Marshall County Sheriff is warning of two scams that have been reported to them. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said they have been made aware of a computer ...

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A warning from area law enforcement: Beware of a computer scam showing up in northeastern and central Pennsylvania. This scam targets a specific demographic, a certain ...

⚠️ Scamming scammers: Some TikTokers claimed you could file a fake CFPB complaint and get a check from Zelle or Cash App. Millions watched. Some paid $77 for their “templates” and $24.99 for credit ...

The FBI says "gold courier" scams have cost Americans an estimated $262 million in the span of months. Here’s how the scheme ...