These are called pig-butchering scams — a grotesque name with grotesque intent. Borrowed from the farming world, the term ...

The companions seem impressively human. They remember conversations and use familiar verbal tics. Sometimes they even mistake ...

Venture capitalist Shervin Pishevar writes that last-minute regulations passed by the Biden administration hamstrung ...

As always, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Here's how scammers are ripping people off, and how to protect ...

A 90-year-old woman was conned out of $10,000 by a man pretending to be a federal agent in a disturbing elder scam in Hewlett ...

If a judge decides the video app competes in the same space as Facebook and Instagram, it could sink FTC’s bid to break up ...

First things first: Report the scam to the FTC at Reportfraud.ftc.gov and fill out the online forms. This can track the scam and help protect other consumers. Keep copies of what you've filed with the ...

In recognition of Older Ohioans Month, which coincides with Older Americans Month, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions and the Department of Aging are calling attention ...

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, has triggered a significant backlash ...

Police charged Zugen Jiang, 28, of Brooklyn, with third-degree grand larceny. He was to be arraigned at the First District Court in Hempstead on Sunday. Nassau County police said residents should warn ...

Animal Charity of Ohio is warning the public about a fraudulent account attempting to solicit donations. Animal Charity of ...

Bird flu impacted poultry prices, but frozen potato costs may also be inflated by a suspected "potato cartel." ...