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A laptop keyboard and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo.
Tech

OpenAI says China-linked group tried to phish its employees

By Seth Fiegerman and Bloomberg
October 9, 2024
Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says
Tech

Southeast Asia scammers stole up to $37 billion in 2023, UN says

By Philip J. Heijmans and Bloomberg
October 7, 2024
Fake Brad Pitt swindles €352,000 from two Spanish victims
Lifestyle

Fake Brad Pitt swindles €352,000 from two Spanish victims

By
September 24, 2024
Warren Buffett changed his investing strategy starting with American Express—and a salad oil scandal
Finance

Warren Buffett changed his investing strategy starting with American Express—and a salad oil scandal

By
September 22, 2024
The exterior of a Jeffries Financial Group building in NYC as a person walks buy.
Finance

Ex-Jefferies fund manager faces criminal investigation over alleged Ponzi-like scam

By Jonathan Randles and Bloomberg
September 13, 2024
An anonymous hacker in a dark hoodie sits in front of multiple computer screens filled with data. The dimly lit room and the anonymous figure create a sense of secrecy.
Finance

Americans were scammed out of $5.6 billion in 2023 as crypto fraud losses spiked 45%

By
September 9, 2024
Trump relatives X accounts hacked with crypto announcement scam
The Coins

Trump relatives X accounts hacked with crypto announcement scam

By Suvashree Ghosh and Bloomberg
September 4, 2024
Wooden letter blocks spelling out the word "FAKE" on a yellow background.
Newsletters

Generative AI is accelerating the spread of fake reviews and malicious apps

By
August 29, 2024
An illustration of a figure dressed as a burglar coming up through an app on a smartphone
Newsletters

Businesses must adapt to new digital fraud and scam threats

By Diane Brady and Joey Abrams
August 15, 2024
A Coinbase user thought he called customer support. Instead he lost $100,000 in 20 minutes to scammers
Companies

A Coinbase user thought he called customer support. Instead he lost $100,000 in 20 minutes to scammers

By
August 15, 2024
Barbara Winston
Tech

Elderly Americans lose $28 billion a year to scams, and some are fighting back by learning to spot deepfakes, AI, and misinformation

By Dan Merica and The Associated Press
August 14, 2024
Crypto scammers pull in $155 million on latest Trump coin rumors
NFTs and Culture

Crypto scammers pull in $155 million on latest Trump coin rumors

By
August 9, 2024
Elderly Americans are losing millions to real estate scams
Commentary

Elderly Americans are losing millions to real estate scams

By
August 9, 2024
Memecoins are the hottest sector in crypto—but 97% of them are already dead
The Coins

Memecoins are the hottest sector in crypto—but 97% of them are already dead

By
August 7, 2024
A soldier in the back of a pickup truck witnesses a smoke plume in Jalisco, Mexico
Finance

U.S. slaps Mexican accountants with sanctions for timeshare scams funneling money to one of the world’s most notorious drug cartels

By Fatima Hussein and The Associated Press
July 16, 2024

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