Australian families are being hit with hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars in losses as online scammers prey on children through Roblox, luring them with fake offers of free in-game currency.

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Deepfake technology is now being used in scams. Brazilian authorities recently arrested four people ...

A police officer shares practical advice on how to avoid car buying scams. This video explains the most common tricks used by scammers, how to spot fake listings, and what to check before handing over ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Welcome to this week's Spot the Scam with our partner Clearwater Credit Union. Our guest today is Brit DeVries from Clearwater Credit Union. Today we are going to be talking about ...

The Brown County Sheriff's Office has investigated over $4.6 million lost to cryptocurrency scams since the beginning of 2024, according to Sgt. Justin Raska. A relatively new scam format in which ...

Users across Ontario and Canada are urged to check if their email address is on the list and take steps to protect their ...

Games Louisiana sues Roblox over child safety concerns: 'It's basically open season for sex predators on this platform' Games Kentucky sues Roblox, calling it 'a playground for predators who seek to ...

Meta on Tuesday introduced new scam detection features for its messaging apps, WhatsApp and Messenger, as part of its broader initiative to crack down on online scams that target older people. The ...

It starts with something small, a text that feels oddly familiar. Maybe it says, "Hey, how are you?" or "Are you coming to the BBQ?" Before you know it, you're in a friendly back-and-forth with ...