“Boy, you almost did something really dumb,” I chastised myself when I logged off my computer one day last week. I thought of all the people I read or hear about who fall for the grandparent scams or ...

Job offer scams are a perennial favorite of sketchy grifters — the latest model comes in the form of a fake job text message.

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

“People will be looking for ways to alleviate their burdens,” Valesquez says of 2026. “So when they get a [message] that says ...

More tips for National Consumer Protection Week. — -- [Scammers and fraudsters want to separate you from your money – but ABC News can help stop them. Each day of National Consumer Protection ...

In 2022, Davida Padi, now 22, said she got an internship because of a post she saw on TikTok. Now, because of the content she engages with on Instagram, she thinks the platform serves her ads for ...

If you're looking for work — or just a side-hustle to make some extra cash — think twice before replying to that job posting. Job scams are on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center ...

As job-seekers look for work in a challenging environment, an increasing number are falling victim to job scams that promise good pay for completing easy online tasks, according to the Federal Trade ...

The E-ZPass scam texts — or scams involving other similar toll services — have seemingly been the most prevalent scam in 2025. We here at Mashable initially covered the story in January and updated ...