American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they're not always easy to identify. On top ...

A bill in the House would restore a pre-2018 rule that generally allowed a tax deduction for theft losses and would add other relief for fraud victims.

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer ...

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According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. Every year, the Federal Trade ...

Precious metals like gold and silver are often used to diversify investment portfolios beyond stocks and bonds. Scams are common due to the industry's complexity, with some dealers using high-pressure ...

Victims of ‘dangerous’ card payment fraud may struggle to claim money back, Which? warns - Which? warned that people may ...

Adults 60 and older reported losing $2.4 billion in 2024 to fraud, including money lost to investment scams, according to the FTC's annual report to Congress released Dec. 1. That's up 26.3% Many ...

’Tis the season for twinkling lights, overflowing inboxes — and scammers working overtime. As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with ...

American consumers lost more than $12 billion to fraud and scams in 2025. Financial scams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately, they’re not always easy to identify. On top of that, some ...