Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Hoosiers lost more than $112.3 million to various forms of fraud last year, per new FTC data — up 15% from 2023. The big picture: Indiana's fraud spike, which mirrors a national ...

Alex Fitzpatrick/Axios Tennesseans reported losing more than $157 million to various forms of fraud last year, per new FTC data — up a whopping 38% from 2023. Why it matters: The spike, which is ...

The issue has become so widespread that the FBI put out a warning after receiving more than 2000 complaints in one month.

A rise in scams targeting the immigrant community spurs warnings from officials. Here's what to do if someone pretending to ...

Beware of change-of-address scams. Bad actors are impersonating others to request a change of address with the postal service ...

If you've recently received a text message regarding an unpaid toll fee that must be paid, then you've been on the receiving end of the newest text messaging scam. These scam texts will likely ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission ... In some cases, the AARP Fraud Watch Network reports, the "celebrity" forms an intimate attachment with the victim and asks for their personal ...

the FTC says scammers are back at it, impersonating toll agencies. Some threaten fines or suspended driving privileges if recipients don’t pay up. These are so-called smishing scams — a form ...

The Federal Trade Commission is responsible for protecting Americans against fraud. In 2024, Vermonters lost $10.5 million to ...

Here are some prevalent tax scams like phishing, fake charities, and IRS impersonations, and some advice on protective ...

A group of Senate Democrats is calling on President Trump to reverse the firings of two Democratic members of the Federal ...