Australians reported $2.18 billion in financial losses from scams in 2025 according to the consumer watchdog’ National Anti-Scam Centre, up 7.8% on the previous year.

Imposter scams targeting older people are on the rise — nearly four-fold since 2020 — with fraudsters using AI and social engineering to impersonate officials and trick you into handing over your ...

Katie Keith, a director at Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, said the administration was sending mixed messages, on one hand “talking about its ...

The main difference between wire and mail fraud comes down to the method of communication. Wire fraud involves electronic channels, while mail fraud involves physical mail delivery.

Orleans police warn residents about phone and mail scams, including FTC impersonation and fake court notices targeting payments.

Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers. The 2026 IRS Dirty Dozen list includes phishing emails, ghost tax ...

The Alpena County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of another scam currently targeting friends and family members of individuals who are incarcerated. Scammers are accessing publicly available ...

Pennsylvania State Police are putting out a warning to the public about an increase in scam activity in the area targeting ...

Complaints about enrollment fraud in Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage have bedeviled the federal marketplace for ...

Scammers are posing as Precinct 4 deputies and demanding payment. Hang up and report to IC3 or call the non‑emergency line.

The Chillicothe Police Department stayed busy through Thursday, March 26, handling a string of thefts, telecommunications ...