When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

With more than 434 million users and counting, PayPal is an attractive target for scammers. Many online scams that involve payment apps—including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle—bank on the fact that users ...

Online scams are certainly not a new phenomenon, but unfortunately, they are on the rise. The Pew Research Center reports that 73% of adults in the U.S. have been victims of an attack, as of July 2025 ...

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 ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

With tax season upon us, scammers are out in full-force. Keep reading to find out how to avoid scams this tax season, and ...

Scammers target veterans more frequently than the general public, a trend documented by consumer-protection groups and state agencies. AARP has found veterans are more likely than non-veterans to ...