Fraud.org’s just-released Top Ten Scams of 2025 report reveals troubling trends. Phishing scams surged and investment scams—especially those involving cryptocurrency—caused devastating financial losses, and reports from younger consumers increased sharply. Spike in phishing scams accounts for 1 in 3 fraud reports.   Phishing and spoofing scams were the most commonly reported fraud in 2025. These impersonation schemes, in which criminals pose as trusted institutions or individuals […]

As shoppers rush to lock in deals and check names off holiday gift lists, fraudsters are working overtime. Recent data from TransUnion shows that digital fraud attempts in the U.S. jumped sharply — rising 4.4 percent during the 2024 holiday shopping season compared with the non-holiday period. Before you lose your “holiday cheer,” keep in […]

The BBB is warning about recent reports of “ghost tapping” scams. While this may sound like a Halloween prank, it’s anything but funny. Ghost tapping takes advantage of Near Field Communications (NFC), the technology embedded in many payment cards and smartphones that allows tap-to-pay functions. In crowded or distracting environments, bad actors can try to […]

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is warning that scammers are impersonating the agency and other law enforcement organizations. Some messages claim that the target has illegally supported a terrorist network. Others pretend to offer compensation for victims of a crime. DOJ’s Office for Victims of Crime is warning that criminals are posing as DOJ […]

Individuals residing in the U.S. from overseas are experiencing a lot of anxiety and confusion about their legal status. According to a new FBI alert, scammers are taking advantage of this by impersonating government officials and targeting those on student visas. The FBI is warning that fraudsters are impersonating U.S. immigration officials, like those from […]