QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian lawmakers on Monday unanimously adopted a new law targeting online scam operations with up to life in prison, following a government pledge to shut them down by ...

The Telegram-based Xinbi Guarantee black market sells services that help prop up scam operations. British officials just hit the highly lucrative marketplace with sweeping sanctions. On Thursday, the ...

ALL RIGHT, DRIVERS, BE AWARE. FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL IS WARNING THE PUBLIC AGAIN OF AN ONGOING SCAM THROUGH TEXT MESSAGES. THE SCAM IS TO TRY TO MAKE YOU PAY FOR TICKETS THAT AREN’T REAL. WESH 2’S ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Scammers send court-themed texts urging immediate payment for fake traffic fines. Officials advise never to scan QR codes or provide ...

A scam text message making the rounds in Wake County is attempting to deceive drivers with phony details about fake traffic violations and an upcoming fake court date. The North Carolina court system ...

New research from The Motley Fool details the growing problem of crypto investment scams. The latest dubious crypto investments feature hot new AI projects such as OpenClaw. Investors should ...

Scammers take control of the situation by getting consumers to move quickly — before anyone can really think through something. 'People should be extremely leery of any kind of call or any kind of ...

Consumer Reports is warning of a new kind of scam — phony recall notices. Recall notices warn consumers of potential safety risks on products such as kitchen appliances, baby products, child car seats ...

If you got a text from PennDOT, it’s fake. But you aren’t the only one getting scam texts. A scheme targeting Pennsylvanians claims through text that the recipient has unpaid traffic tickets. The ...

Motorbikes drive toward buildings under construction in Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey province, close to the Cambodia-Thailand border, Feb. 28, 2026. Credit: Thang Sinorn “I tortured nearly 100 ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond's Commonwealth's Attorney is warning residents about a scam text message circulating that includes a fake court letter demanding payment for a parking or toll violation. The ...