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Commentary
Georgia Attorney General: scams demand a new consumer protection strategy
By Chris CarrSeptember 29, 2026
Cambodia claims it has ‘completely dismantled all large-scale scam compounds in the kingdom’ without presenting evidence that it did
Asia
Cambodia claims it has ‘completely dismantled all large-scale scam compounds in the kingdom’ without presenting evidence that it did
By Huizhong Wu and The Associated PressSeptember 23, 2026
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
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Success
Palantir’s billionaire CEO says only two kinds of people will succeed in the AI era: trade workers—‘or you’re neurodivergent’placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeOctober 10, 2026
Big Tech
Nvidia built a $5 trillion company while making employees pay for their own lunch—but they get far more lucrative perks like stock discountsplaceholder alt text
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezOctober 10, 2026
Success
Jeff Bezos says a 3-day workweek and more single-income households are on the way thanks to AI: ‘It’s going to be difficult to hire people’placeholder alt text
By Preston ForeOctober 9, 2026
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