If you get an urgent text message about a package, it's probably a scam. Here's how to tell, and how to avoid getting suckered.

An increasing number of sharp-suited, seemingly successful financial influencers – often dubbed “finfluencers” – are flooding our social media feeds, appearing in countless posts, promising a ...

Recently, you may have received alarming emails like the one below from "sharfharef" titled "Wallet Verification Required" that uses the MetaMask logo and branding. These messages warn you to verify ...

Lately, scammers have targeted Social Security recipients with fake job listings, emails and in-person meet-ups to steal money or data. Avoid clicking on links in emails or meeting with people who ask ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

Ghost tapping tries to exploit tap-to-pay to steal your money. The scammer targets physical payment cards and mobile wallets. The scam can be hard to pull off, but scammers persist. Tapping to pay for ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...