World Jul 28 Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns By Associated Press
Economy Jul 22 Why experts say this moment is ripe for student loan scams Experts are warning of a fresh uptick in student loan scams right now, as fraudsters seek to prey on borrowers' fears of skyrocketing payments. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jul 10 Older Americans face financial fraud. Here's what experts think about a new bill targeting scams Financial abuse cost older victims nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, according to incidents reported to the Federal Trade Commission. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jun 26 Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polls show why few victims report them Most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams, according to a new AP-NORC survey. By Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press
Politics May 21 As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that cost Americans an estimated $200… By Erika Kinetz, Juliet Linderman, Associated Press
May 15 Watch 8:51 How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes 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… Continue watching
Apr 24 U.S. launches sweeping crackdown on Southeast Asia cyberscams and sanctions Cambodian senator By Grant Peck, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Mar 16 Tax scams are up this season compared to previous years. Here's what to know By Cora Lewis, Associated Press Officials also say that artificial intelligence has likely contributed to the increased volume of fraud attempts. Continue reading
Dec 17 Myanmar has declared a 'zero tolerance' policy for cyberscams, but the fraud goes on By Erika Kinetz, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
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