Extortion cases continue to rise across the country, with the FBI reporting it as the second most common cybercrime in 2024.

Teens today may be more tech-savvy than generations before them, but that doesn't make them immune from falling for internet scams. Sure, high schoolers aren't falling for a Nigerian prince wanting to ...

As we come to the end of October, we also close out cybersecurity awareness month. While the internet can be a wonderful tool ...

The FBI has issued a new warning when it comes to using social media platforms and messaging service apps. Criminals are targeting U.S. stock investors through these platforms and applications using a ...

If you've gotten a call from the Massachusetts State Police's “Internet Crime Complaint Center," asking you information about your identity, it's a scam. Do you know why? The Massachusetts State ...

The FBI issued a public service announcement revealing that its website for reporting cyber crimes had been spoofed by scammers looking to steal personal information. The statement was posted Friday, ...

Russell Leahy shows a text message from a scammer impersonating representatives from Chase pictured at his home, Friday, June 20, 2025, in Fort Worth. Leahy was scammed out of more than $30,000 by ...

HOUSTON — Cybercriminals are taking their schemes to a new level. The FBI is warning the public about fake websites designed to look almost identical to its own Internet Crime Complaint Center, known ...

W A S H I N G T O N, March 7 -- Phony auction Web sites that disappear aftertaking people's money and online shopping centers that neverdeliver the goods are the two most-reported instances of ...