Local authorities say there’s been a recent uptick in scam text messages targeting bank customers. Authorities believe scammers are also using AI to trick victims. Authorities say if something seems ...

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This week in cybersecurity: AI coding agents with exploitable vulnerabilities, cybercrime rings operating like professional enterprises, and new scam tactics—including malicious QR codes. I've been ...

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PLEASANT HILL, Calif. -- Authorities said Monday they've returned the majority of a Pleasant Hill woman's life savings that were stolen in a cryptocurrency investment scheme nearly four years ago. In ...

The Better Business Bureau reports scam complaints in Chicago and Northern Illinois nearly doubled in 2025, with experts breaking down the most common schemes, the rise of AI-powered fraud, and how ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scammers are now mailing sports trading cards posing as gifts, complete with a QR code that promises to verify authenticity. The hook? The card appears to be signed by Chiefs tight ...

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Older adults are increasingly targeted by scams, with recent reports indicating they lose more money to fraud than any other age group, according to a community announcement. To help address this ...