On March 2, 2026, New York Attorney General Letitia James released a list of the top 10 consumer complaints received by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in 2025. The top fraud categories ...

The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and cryptocurrency.

Let’s be honest, when we hear stories about falling for e-mail lottery schemes or phone call frauds, most of us shake our heads in disbelief at how gullible some people can be. But the truth is that ...

Back in January 2023, Aimen Halim bought an order of "boneless wings" at a Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) outlet in Mount Prospect, Illinois. At the time, he claims, he assumed the product was composed of ...

First party fraud losses soar as bust-out fraud and AI-powered schemes infiltrate auto lenders and dealershipsSAN DIEGO, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Point Predictive, the leader in artificial ...

The main difference between wire and mail fraud comes down to the method of communication. Wire fraud involves electronic channels, while mail fraud involves physical mail delivery.

Illinois AG logged more than 18,900 consumer complaints in 2024; construction led. FTC reported $12.5 billion in U.S. fraud losses in 2024; investments and imposters common. Officials urge credit-card ...

Rowan Public Library will host a free informational program, Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. The event will take place at RPL Headquarters in Salisbury and is open ...

Govt sidesteps query on AI to detect e-commerce fraud as complaints surge, raising concerns over prevention gaps ...