Politics May 21 As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them By Erika Kinetz, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
Nation May 15 Watch 8:51 How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul… By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Apr 24 U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator U.S. officials have announced a sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asian cyberscam operations as part of what U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro characterized Friday as a “new theater of war” launched by the Trump administration against Chinese transnational organized crime. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
Nation Mar 16 Tax scams are up this season compared to previous years. Here's what to know Officials also say that artificial intelligence has likely contributed to the increased volume of fraud attempts. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
World Dec 17 Myanmar has declared a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams, but the fraud goes on Myanmar’s military leadership has vowed to crack down on cyberscam centers, starting with the notorious KK Park. They raided and bombed the compound, but questions remain about the long-term impact. By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press
Aug 24 Watch 5:31 How scammers are siphoning college financial aid with stolen student identities By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery According to recent reports, sophisticated criminal networks are using identity theft to disguise themselves as students at U.S. colleges. They flood colleges with applications in order to siphon off tens of millions of dollars in financial aid, taking up seats… Continue watching
Aug 13 U.S. sanctions cartel associates accused of scamming elderly Americans By Associated Press The U.S. imposed sanctions on more than a dozen Mexican companies and four people it says worked with a powerful drug trafficking cartel to scam elderly Americans in a multimillion-dollar timeshare fraud. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 8:10 How human trafficking victims are forced to run 'pig butchering' investment scams By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson An investment scam called “pig butchering” has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the… Continue watching
Aug 22 Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans from across the country, officials warn during investigations By Anita Snow, Associated Press Arizona's Medicaid program has now suspended payment to more than 300 providers pending investigations. Government and tribal officials in other states are warning people in their areas as the fraud's reach becomes better known. Continue reading
Oct 03 Senate report finds increasing cases of fraud, scams on Zelle By Ken Sweet, Associated Press The report also found that the large banks who partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams. Continue reading