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Sophisticated job scams are on the rise, using AI to draft elaborate, personalized pitches from phony recruiters. Here are ...

What looks like a harmless party invite could be the gateway for a cybercriminal. Learn about the current state of online scams and how to avoid falling for fake e-vites.

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The number of cryptocurrency payments to suspected human trafficking groups surged 85% in 2025 as digital assets play a growing role in illicit online schemes, according to a new report from analytics ...

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We’ve all gotten those sketchy texts from someone claiming to be your bank, a suspicious call from "Social Security," or a too-good-to-be-true investment tip from a new online friend. While many are ...

The report argues that what began as fragmented operations involving online gambling, cyber fraud and trafficking has evolved ...

An investigation has uncovered an online scam that tricked animal lovers out of thousands of dollars. In Mityana, Uganda, ...

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It seems that scams are everywhere these days — in our texts, emails, and phone calls to start. And con artists continue to become more sophisticated in the age of AI, so much so that a recent survey ...