Posts have swirled online in recent months about Americans receiving a December stimulus check. Many have asked themselves, "Is this real?" Could I count on a government check hitting before the ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—The new year will be bring new protections for seniors who are at risk of being a scam victim. Starting in January, the New York State Office For Aging will be rolling out new ...

Rumors claiming that new payments — including $1,702 or $1,390 — are scheduled this month have been confused for state-level benefit programs, such as Alaska’s ...

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 ...

The FBI San Diego Field Office this weekend warned consumers to be aware of the many types of scams criminals use during the holiday shopping season. When shopping online, be diligent and make sure to ...

Senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have urged the FTC and SEC to investigate Meta after reports stated the company made $16 billion from scam ads. They accuse Meta of negligence in ...

The White House dubbed Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse a scam victim after he publicly complained the Trump administration would not fund or support his junket to the COP30 climate change conference in Belém, ...

The Federal Trade Commission is suing a supposed “tax debt relief” company over claims it was falsely impersonating government agencies, threatening consumers and pocketing “tens of millions of ...