When we talk about fraud that can inflict a severe financial and emotional toll on the victims, it’s not hyperbole. One area where this is increasingly evident is elder fraud, as the amounts of money ...

With more than 434 million users and counting, PayPal is an attractive target for scammers. Many online scams that involve payment apps—including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle—bank on the fact that users ...

As convenient as apps like Venmo are, they’re not without risk. Research from Security.org found 83% of people who use Venmo, PayPal or similar payment apps experienced some sort of scam (or attempted ...

Before you click "purchase" on a Black Friday online deal, you may want to think twice. As millions of Americans search apps and websites for deals, experts warn that consumers should be on the ...

An article detailing the most common scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them.

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Scammers target veterans more frequently than the general public, a trend documented by consumer-protection groups and state agencies. AARP has found veterans are more likely than non-veterans to ...