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.

Outdoor product scams are nothing new, especially for premium or popular brands. Some find it hard to resist the lure of seemingly incredible pricing on gear or apparel with coveted labels. Some of ...

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 AI-generated calls to phishing texts, scammers are working overtime this tax season. These practical strategies will help you avoid fraud and keep your refund safe.

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 ...

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.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - As holiday festivities continue, so do efforts by scammers to exploit seasonal cheer. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that the holiday season is “prime time for scammers,” ...

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Funnull Technology, a Philippines-based company that supports hundreds of thousands of malicious websites behind cyber scams linked to over $200 million in ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino chronicles how a search for a niche hair product led to a scam site that was almost identical to the legitimate one. Artificial intelligence coding agents have been ...

As millions prepare to snag the best deals during Amazon Prime Day, cybercriminals are preparing too, just not in the way you'd hope. Security researchers have uncovered more than 120,000 fake Amazon ...