While fraud is nothing new, today's scams are constantly evolving. The latest advances in technology, like artificial intelligence (AI), make these schemes even harder to spot. The Federal Trade ...
Fraudsters who impersonate FINRA or a current or former employee can look surprisingly real, sometimes even posing as the CEO or other senior executives. Correspondence might seem authentic, often ...
You may have heard of a scam called the “grandparent scam.” This is where fraudsters call or message an older relative, pretend to be a grandchild or other loved one in crisis, and pressure them to ...
Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, making it the single largest fraud category tracked by the ...
The amount lost to imposter scams is part of $15.9 billion in total fraud losses reported to the Federal Trade Commission in ...
A gentleman from Northwest Georgia contacted the Better Business Bureau's team to share an unfortunate situation. He fell victim to an impostor scam and lost $1,600. This one really got our attention ...
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a rise in tax impostor scams ahead of the 2026 tax season. The IRS initiates contact through the mail, not by phone, email, or text to demand ...
APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) - Scam calls claiming to be local law enforcement are again targeting people in northeast Wisconsin—using real names, official-sounding language and urgency to pressure victims ...
Think you would never fall for a bogus phone call? One victim is now warning about how easy it is to be taken in by an impersonator call. Lynn, an Ohio woman who asked that we not reveal her full name ...