A polished seal, a familiar logo, and a web address that looks almost perfect. That’s all it takes to trick someone into handing over personal details meant for law enforcement or a federal agency.

Not everything online is as it appears — scammers are using fake websites to trick consumers. Online phishing scams are becoming harder to detect, with scammers impersonating popular websites, but ...

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now.

SPOT THOSE SCAM SITES. SO FOLKS, THE QUICKEST WAY TO SPOT A FAKE WEBSITE IS TO CLOSELY EXAMINE THE WEBSITE ADDRESS. YOU CAN FIND THAT UP HERE IN THE ADDRESS BAR AT THE TOP OF YOUR SCREEN. AND THAT’S ...

AI is not only being used to impersonate the IRS but also to gather taxpayer and corporate information, says Nina Tross of the National Society of Tax Professionals.

If a crypto app or website guarantees high returns with little or no risk, it’s almost certainly a scam. Always check the platform’s regulatory status, reviews from trusted sources and official ...

Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino chronicles how a search for a niche hair product led to a scam site that was almost ...

Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware ...

Sometimes, data breaches result in more than just free credit monitoring. Recently, Facebook began paying out its $725 million settlement, and AT&T is preparing to distribute $177 million. Those ...