With that in mind, it is better to be safe than sorry, and never click on any link in a message, regardless of how official ...

Ever gotten a text from a number you didn’t recognize? These communications are not as innocent as they might seem.

Ashley, 47, said she had been receiving texts from a number claiming to be The Toll Roads, the administrator of tolling in California, stating that the balance on her electronic toll payment method, ...

Scam letters that state you have unpaid debts and are being summoned to court as a result have triggered warnings from both ...

Call the bank’s official phone number — not necessarily the one printed on the check — to verify the check. Look for a perforated edge indicating the check was printed on a business printer.

Alex Rivlin was tackling a last-minute task for his European vacation. That’s how he got snagged in an artificial ...

About 2.8 million U.S. consumers reported more than $5.8 billion in losses to fraud in 2021 — up 70% compared with 2020, Federal Trade Commission data shows.

In an overpayment scam, someone who’s buying something from you will send a fake check for an amount that’s more than what it should be. Then, they’ll ask you to refund the excess amount.

Fewer people use checks these days, but check fraud is still a concern. According to Nasdaq’s Global Financial Crime Report 2024, check fraud created $26.6 billion in losses globally for the year.

One consumer reported to BBB Scam Tracker they “gave my name, address and Social Security Number to obtain my credit score from this website.

And the check was from a company in Pennsylvania. That's-- I mean, it didn't make sense. So when I went to the bank, I told the bank teller right away. I said this is what I think's going on.