Like any other marketplace, the social commerce platform has its share of red flags. It pays to know what to look for so you can shop or sell without headaches.

The Springfield Police Department is advising community members to use caution and choose secure locations when meeting strangers to complete online transactions.

Online scams are evolving faster than ever, exploiting AI, social engineering, and current events. From phishing emails to fake websites and crypto investment fraud, scammers leverage urgency, fear, ...

OfferUp has been in business for nearly 15 years. Although little known outside the US, the marketplace app competes for consumer hearts and minds with industry giants Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace ...

ON THE AG’S EFFORTS TODAY TO EDUCATE SENIORS ABOUT THESE SCAMS. FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ATTENDED THIS EVENT IN HARRISBURG, IT WAS A RARE OPPORTUNITY, A CHANCE TO GET ADVICE ON HOW TO PREVENT SCAMS ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

TRM Labs says $35 billion in crypto was sent to scammer addresses globally last year as fraudsters scaled their operations with AI and businesslike efficiency. The use of large language models in ...

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...

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Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- With the recent cold snap, your heating system will be getting a workout, driving up your utility bill. You need to be on alert for utility scams. According to the Better ...