For this year's Safer Internet Day, learn how to spot online scam red flags and protect your data and money from scammers.

If you live in the US, then chances are you've heard of a nasty new scam going round. The 'smishing' con - in which victims ...

February 11th is Safer Internet Day, and thanks to sponsors Tesco Mobile and their Little Digital Helps Toolkit developed ...

It might not be a Brad Pitt romance scam, but if a well-known Kiwi popped up on your phone talking about a new life-changing supplement, you’d probably take notice. It’s estimated that New ...

An investment scam is when someone offers you a fake - but often convincing - opportunity to make a profit after they hand over a sum of money. There are three main types of investment scams A totally ...

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The new year doesn’t necessarily bring about a shift in scam tactics. In fact, over the years, many scams have slowly evolved as scammers incorporate new technology and play off of the most ...

Scammers can use them to enhance different types of popular scams: Phishing and smishing: Scammers can use AI to write more convincing and natural-sounding phishing emails and text messages.

With generative AI, cybercriminals can easily create realistic-looking phishing campaigns, making them more believable and harder to detect. It also means new types of scams are possible, like ...

This money was recovered by the Consumer Affairs Response Team, which helps people mediate disputes ranging from scams to identity theft. The attorney general and Consumer Affairs team are proud ...