We explain how authorised push payment (APP) fraud works and share what you need to know if you fall victim to a scam An authorised push payment (APP) scam, also known as a bank transfer scam, occurs ...

A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account. David Welles ...

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...

What is a phone scam? Phone scams involve fraudsters attempting to obtain your personal or financial information over the phone. These scams are often referred to as 'vishing' scams - a combination of ...

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