WhatsApp has shared a new update about how it prevents scams, as well as unveiling a new feature aimed at protecting users ...

For one disabled Ohio man, what began as excitement at the chance to connect with top country music star Jelly Roll ended in ...

In 2024, Americans reported $470 million in losses to text scams, more than fivefold the amount reported in 2020, according ...

Even Trump’s FTC is pursuing cases that could make Google sell off Chrome. But the suits still leave a dangerous piece of the ...

Meta has banned more than 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scam operations, as the company fights a wave of criminal activity on the internet.

The FTC also decided to continue the agency’s flawed lawsuit against META (parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram) and Amazon.

Four in 10 Americans said they received a fake job offer via text, and of those, around 14% fell victim to the scam, a survey shows.

"People who paid report having virtual appointments on Zoom or WhatsApp with a 'USCIS officer' in uniform — all part of the scam," according to an FTC alert issued in December 2024. "The truth? Some ...

The European Union does everything it can to block competition from Americans, but they have finally encountered some from an ...

Omaha hotels that are the focus of a major police investigation were the site of prostitution, exploitation of minors and ...

Alexander Sammon received a suspicious job recruitment text from someone who claimed to be a hiring manager. He decided to play along to see how far the scam would go, and wrote about it for Slate.

Instagram is revamping the way people connect on the app with new features like location sharing, reposts and a friends tab ...