A check that looks like free money can quickly turn into a costly trap. Fake check scams often begin with an unexpected payment tied to a prize, mystery shopping job, online sale, personal assistant ...

A surprise message says you hit the jackpot, but there’s a catch: you must pay a fee or hand over personal details to claim it. That’s the hallmark of a lottery or prize scam—designed to separate you ...

The V.I. Police Department is warning senior citizens and caregivers across the territory about a phone scam in which callers ...

Deep down, we all want to believe that the phone call or the email we get, telling us we won millions of dollars, is real. Every day, scammers still try to get people to pause and believe they really ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Lottery is warning players to be aware of scammers claiming to be lottery agents or prize winners. The scammer may return after the initial payment, attempting to ...

An Effingham County, Georgia, man lost $30,000 after scammers told him he had won $2 million. A spokesperson for the ...

As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...

From AI crypto cons to fake holiday bookings, Norton reveals the scams catching out Kiwis, plus advice to stay ahead of the scammers As winter sets in the ruthless scams targeting Kiwis heat up.

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - (6/25/2021) - The Michigan Lottery wants the public to be on alert about scam artists claiming to be lottery prize agents or prize winners. The state wants people to know that ...