The Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert in April 2026 warning Americans to delete text messages that claim a traffic violation, include a QR code, and pressure recipients to “pay the ...

In what’s become a sad refrain in recent years, law enforcement is again warning people of cryptocurrency scams.

Cryptocurrency scams have increased with the rapid growth of digital assets, costing investors billions each year. From fake giveaways and phishing schemes to elaborate romance and investment scams, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cryptocurrency kiosk inside a convenience store on Airport Boulevard in Austin on July 7, 2026. Texans lost more than $1 billion ...

Investment fraud led to losses of $7.2 billion, making 2025 the worst year on record. The FBI urges immediate reporting and warns about recovery scams. United States citizens lost $11.36 billion to ...

Cryptocurrency kiosk scams are rapidly increasing as fraudsters pressure consumers into depositing cash into crypto ATMs. Scammers impersonate government agencies, tech support workers, romantic ...

Americans lost over $11 billion to crypto fraud in 2025, with investment scams driving the majority of losses, according to the FBI. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center released its 2025 annual ...

Overview: Offline storage offers the strongest protection for seed phrases.Hardware wallets greatly reduce the risk of private key theft.Phishing scams remain o ...

A San Antonio woman lost $2,000 in a cryptocurrency scam after a fraudulent call. She shares her story to warn others, as ...

A cryptocurrency kiosk at a store in Concord, New Hampshire. Amid new consumer alerts about scams, state lawmakers this week passed legislation to combat scams at cryptocurrency ATMs. The House passed ...

Cryptocurrency ATM scams are rapidly escalating, with the FTC reporting a 1,000% increase in losses between 2020 and 2023, and $388 million lost in 2025 alone. Scammers exploit these ATMs for their ...

Man's hands using a phone to scan a fake QR code - panuwat phimpha/Shutterstock QR (Quick Response) codes are everywhere these days. You'll spot them on restaurant menus, business cards, product ...