While many scams today target people of all ages, older adults are often singled out or suffer the greatest financial harm.

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From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me.

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Romance scams are becoming more sinister as organized fraud factories overseas target U.S. bank accounts. Learn how these ...

A fake Apple email about app-specific passwords claims a $2,990 PayPal charge and urges recipients to call a support number, but it is a phishing scam.

Tired of spam texts that just won't stop? Your phone comes with built-in protection, but it might be turned off by default. Here's how to fix that on both iPhone and Android.

Scam of the week: fake Amazon texts offer refunds and free replacements but lead to phishing pages that steal your login info ...

It's unsettling how easily a normal day can turn into a costly mistake when the wrong call or ...