Scams

Unlicensed pharmacies purporting to sell pharmaceutical drugs are thriving despite the efforts by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to stop them.

The text reads that the driver needs to pay their toll by a specific deadline "to avoid a fine and keep your license."

Americans lose billions of dollars each year to scammers. Newsweek spoke to five experts about the new trend of trolling scam callers.

As tax season begins, a number of common scams are worth keeping an eye on.

Facebook posts claiming Edward is responsible for multiple murders have gone viral.

The EZDriveMA scam involves a text asking drivers to pay a small fee, usually just $6.99, on their unpaid tolls for using the Massachusetts highway system.

A homeowner encounters an unexpected plumbing bill and takes action against overcharging.

E-ZPass recently warned drivers of claims of unpaid tolls.

The E-Z Pass texts pretend to be from the toll system in an effort to steal your account data.

Changes are being made to forms for Fuel Tax Credits following misleading advice circulating online.

Social media users should be wary of profiles with few photos or anyone who insists on not meeting up, a former online scammer from Nigeria told "Newsweek."

High-profile data breaches have prompted security action from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are hotbeds for cybercriminals, but shoppers can avoid scams by checking a website's legitimacy.

Leading investigative reporter Mech Dara was arrested and charged with inciting social unrest over social media posts, drawing international condemnation

Unnecessary third-party offers can leave taxpayers out of pocket, the Internal Revenue Service has warned.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program exists to help low-income Americans buy groceries.

A former scammer and local police reveal how Chinese masterminds are leading giant scam centers.

In 2024, 83 percent of Americans reported being scammed or targeted by scammers.

Ukrainians wishing to enter the U.S through a government scheme said they had received messages from scammers asking for money for support.

Brady Finta says, "There's very, very smart people and there's very powerful, wealthy companies that want this to stop."

Elderly Americans are being deliberately targeted by sophisticated scam artists, the government agency has warned.

Scams targeting SNAP recipients are becoming more prevalent.

A recent report found more than 90 of the apps in the Google Play store.

Security.org's yearly credit card report found that around 52 million Americans saw fraudulent charges on their credit or debit cards in 2023.

The owners of missing Palm Beach County pets are purportedly being targeted by scammers who claim to have found their pets.

Fake job scams accounted for roughly 105,000 scams in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

James warned New York residents about businesses illegally charging higher prices for certain Passover services.

Police in a New York town are warning of a recent scam involving a man who impersonated an federal officer.

Scammers frequently target taxpayers in the run up to the annual federal tax filing deadline.

Phantom billing occurs when fraudulent charges are filed to Medicare without the recipient's knowledge.