Fraudsters use phishing to steal card details, which fund a spending spree using Apple Pay or Google Pay ...

It begins with a simple, unsuspecting phone call—a friendly voice claiming to be from your bank, telling you there’s an issue with your account. They sound legitimate. But as you follow their ...

What Is a Bank Scam? Bank scams encompass a range of deceptive practices aimed at defrauding individuals or institutions. Some common types include phishing attacks, identity theft, social engineering ...

Scamming is rampant. More than 81,000 people filed scam reports with the Better Business Bureau in 2024, and the median reported dollar loss was $130, according to the BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report. A ...

You log into your bank account and see you have a surprise deposit. Though you may think of it as an unexpected blessing, ...

CHICO — A reader recently sent me an email regarding an unusual transaction from her “bank” on a Sunday, which got me wondering: are certain scams more likely to appear outside of business hours? This ...

Sophisticated criminal networks now use automation, artificial intelligence, and global co-ordination to target victims with ...

As Cyber-fraudsters target more Coloradans with fake text messages and emails to fool them into disclosing confidential bank account information or transferring money, Alpine Bank is advising ...

The scam usually begins with a festive message such as “Merry Christmas! You’ve received a gift” or “Christmas bonus waiting for you”.

“James” then asked our reader to fill in what he called a fictitious Iban with the name Gavin attached to it – he sent us the ...