Scams

Taking these steps can help ensure you don’t become a fraud victim as you check off those last-minute holiday gifts on your list.

The FBI warns job seekers to be on the lookout for unsolicited emails or job postings that promise easy money for little or no effort. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares the red flags.

Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.

Scammers are getting real estate agents to list properties that aren’t actually up for sale.

Scammers are getting real estate agents to list properties that aren’t actually up for sale. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan shows how it’s a byproduct of the pandemic.

Cybersecurity experts have warned Americans against hacking, phishing, now quishing schemes. Here’s what you need to know about the latest tactic scammers use to steal your information.

Marjorie Bloom, a retiree, lost her life savings in a “tech support” scam involving cryptocurrency. These frauds, which target older adults, are on the rise.

The D.C. Attorney General’s Office reports seeing an uptick in rental fraud complaints this year.

The D.C. Attorney General’s Office reports seeing an uptick in rental fraud complaints this year. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan and the News4 I-Team reveal how far some will go to trick people out of their money.

Scammers are targeting job seekers by using outdated job ads from legitimate companies and posing as real employers on popular job sites. These phony jobs are often masked as high-paying remote positions such as personal assistants, teaching assistants or customer service representatives, according to Rosario Mendez, an attorney with the Federal Trade Commission. Though these jobs appear to be legitimate,…

Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares a warning about crooks using old job listings to scam job hunters.

Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.

Groups of people come to a couple’s front door and ask when they can move in — but their home is not for rent.

News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on the scam that frustrated a couple and duped some victims into paying a deposit.

At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take his own life in their family home, Thai police said Wednesday.

Navigating the job application process can be stressful, and dealing with job scams makes it worse. Follow these online job search tips to protect your information and find real opportunities.

From 2017 to 2022, no age group fell for online scams at a quicker rate than people age 20 or younger, according to a study.

“If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List, without question,” the Federal Trade Commission said.

Business for scammers is booming. The most recent Federal Trade Commission data from 2022 shows that reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion. That’s a 30 percent increase from 2021. The biggest losses were to investment scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, which cost people more than $3.8 billion. Younger adults ages 20-29 reported losing money more often than older adults...

The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new scam tricking people into believing they are owed a refund.