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Jordan Watkins #17 of the San Francisco 49ers signals first down after catching a pass against the Tennessee Titans in the first half at Levi's Stadium.
Arts & Entertainment
Men are larp-ing as NFL players to score dates and cash—one made $1.3 million before the FBI arrested him
By Joshua HongSeptember 5, 2026
Simon, who was targeted by a scammer that stole $800,000 from his retirement savings and asked not to be identified by his full name because he's too ashamed to tell most of his family about the crime, looks out a window from his home.
Cybersecurity
‘What a fool I was’: Reported scams reach record high of $15.9 billion, and estimates reach upwards of $500 billion annually
By The Associated Press, Martha Mendoza, Juliet Linderman, Erika Kinetz and FRONTLINESeptember 2, 2026
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
Personal Finance
Scammers are hijacking tap-to-pay donations to turn a $20 gift into a $2,000 charge—here’s how to protect your money
By Sydney LakeAugust 28, 2026
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Economy
Peter Navarro rips into China in White House report that is more about other countries aiding tariff avoidance
By The Associated Press and Josh BoakAugust 14, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel meets Cambodian prime minister to crackdown on cybercrime and romance scams
Asia
FBI Director Kash Patel meets Cambodian prime minister to crackdown on cybercrime and romance scams
By Sopheng Cheang and The Associated PressJuly 22, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Exclusive: Google’s former ‘click fraud czar’ emerges from stealth with an on-device AI shield against AI-powered phishing, deepfakes, and other scams
By Jeremy KahnJuly 13, 2026
Hacker in a dark hooded jacket holding a smartphone displaying an incoming unknown call while working on a laptop
Cybersecurity
Job scams are getting more sophisticated, and they’re costing Americans millions
By Jacqueline MunisJune 27, 2026
Thasunda Brown Duckett sitting in front of a podcast microphone
Success
A 76-year-old was about to lose his entire $3 million retirement to a scam. TIAA’s AI caught it—but a human prevented disaster
By Preston ForeJune 17, 2026
Sharon Shmueli, left, and Tal Shlomo, right, sit and smile
Newsletters
Exclusive: Index Ventures backs Frame’s $50 million bet that employees are still cybersecurity’s weakest link
By Lily Mae LazarusMay 11, 2026
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Law
‘I feel like an absolute idiot. How could I fall for this?’ Mexican billionaire scammed out of $450 million by Russian claiming to be an Astor
By Dave Collins and The Associated PressMay 6, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams last year, 8 times more than in 2020. Facebook alone cost users more than texts and emails combined
By Jacqueline MunisApril 28, 2026
Woman sitting alone at a dinner table
Cybersecurity
Romance scam from the front lines of the $16 billion fraud crisis: 6 dead dogs, a missing $39,000, and a wronged widow
By Amanda GerutFebruary 14, 2026
Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 5, 2026. (Photo: Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images)
Newsletters
China reportedly tells tech firms to pause Nvidia H200 orders
By Andrew NuscaJanuary 8, 2026
He promised investors 10% gains. Now, he’s accused of using their money for sailing excursions in an alleged Ponzi scheme
Law
He promised investors 10% gains. Now, he’s accused of using their money for sailing excursions in an alleged Ponzi scheme
By The Associated PressDecember 23, 2025
Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals ‘disappointing’ ad fraud epidemic at the social media giant
Big Tech
Former Meta integrity chief says new report reveals ‘disappointing’ ad fraud epidemic at the social media giant
By Lily Mae LazarusDecember 15, 2025
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Success
Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
Success
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By Preston ForeSeptember 20, 2026
Economy
Elon Musk’s DOGE swiped $329 million in humanitarian funding from Nepal, leaving a Gen Z tech revolution to transform the budding country’s economyplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergSeptember 20, 2026
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