PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Scams targeting senior citizens have long been a problem, but experts say they’re becoming more frequent and harder to spot. That’s why U.S. Sen Jack Reed teamed up with the ...

Life insurance fraud isn’t always a customer lying on their application; insurance companies and agents can sell fraudulent ...

Americans over the age of 60 lost $7.7 billion to scams in 2025, with investment fraud, romance scams, and tech support ...

Hopefully these days everyone knows to not give their credit card information or Social Security number out through emails or text messages with unknown parties. The good news is that some common ...

% of U.S. adults who say each of the following has happened to them Note: “Bought an item online that either was counterfeit or never arrived and wasn’t refunded” was originally asked as two separate ...

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now and how to avoid them this filing season.

TEAM BEGINS THE COUNTDOWN OF THE TOP FIVE SCAMS OF 2025. THESE ARE THE TOP FIVE SCAMS REPORTED TO US THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. INVESTIGATOR. CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE CONTINUES OUR COUNTDOWN WITH ...

Identity theft is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or fraudulent bank transactions. As more personal information is stored, shared, and processed online, cybercriminals have developed ...

Mortgage fraud is increasing, according to property market analytics company Cotality. Mortgage fraud can impact homeowners’ and real estate professionals’ finances, futures and property. Learning ...

Employment scams continue to be one of the most common types of scams around. Whether or not you are searching for a job, you can encounter an employment scam. Before scheduling an interview or ...

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Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.