This type of fraud often involves bad actors who steal physical checks from mailboxes or U.S. Postal Service collection boxes. Incidents involving mail theft-related check fraud are on the rise, which ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The U.S. Postal Service held a news conference in Tampa to provide the community with tips to avoid mail fraud and schemes. Officials also shared the results of Project Safe ...

Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn’t ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn’t ordered them. In response, she was told ...

Popular holiday scams include fake delivery notifications, gift card scams, charity scams and more. Scams seem to be getting more and more convincing each year, but learning to spot the signs can help ...

S&P WAS DOWN FIVE. GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR IS TAKING NEW STEPS TO PROTECT KENTUCKIANS FROM SCAMMERS WITH THE LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE. THE SITE SERVES AS A ONE STOP RESOURCE WHERE PEOPLE CAN LEARN HOW TO ...

In today’s world, protecting your personal information feels like an uphill battle. With the rise of sophisticated email and text scams, it’s no wonder that many of us are worried about our private ...

When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

BLUFFTON, S.C. (WTOC) - Scams are on the rise in Beaufort County, and a lot of them are targeting the elderly. Federal officials say one out of every 10 adults over 60 will fall victim to some form of ...

While online payment scams are particularly common, another issue often seen in Illinois is fraud around construction or home improvement purchases. These are often sold door-to-door, and although ...