Ever sent money on Venmo or Zelle? Scammers are targeting payment apps — and once the cash is gone, it’s rarely recovered. How to protect your money

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.

Scams on payment apps like Venmo and Zelle are common. And once you hit send, you're unlikely to get your cash back. What to do to protect yourself

One tap is often all it takes for money to leave your account for good.

Americans lost a record $15.9 billion to scams in 2025, FTC says

The 'scam economy' keeps growing, as fraudsters steal money through wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps and ...

She thought she got hired. A job scam left her thousands of dollars in debt

A 21-year-old says a job she found online turned into a costly scam. Here's how it happened and what to watch for.
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Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds

Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group. Subscribe to read this story ...

Don't fall for these common tax scams in 2026, IRS warns

Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers.