Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, including U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, LIFE magazine ...

Whether you blame artificial intelligence or data breaches, most of us are receiving phishing emails and texts more often than before. At the same time, scam links are getting harder to spot, which is ...

With over a dozen credit cards and millions of credit card points racked up, Nancy Jiang condenses the complex world of card-churning for maximum rewards with minimum effort. Her work has been ...

There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...

Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness ...

Artificial intelligence can do a lot for us. Need to draft an email? AI has you covered. Looking for a better job? AI can help with that, too. It can even boost our health and fitness. Some tools, ...

The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account.

The email seemed innocent enough. It invited senior citizens to learn about the Silver Hearts Foundation, a new charity dedicated to providing the elderly with care and companionship. “We believe ...

While scam artists target anyone and everyone they can if they believe there's a potential for a payoff, they sadly most often focus heavily on senior citizens. Why? That's because many retirees have ...

Scams target online shopping, donations, and other holiday activities. Scammers now use AI and cryptocurrency to commit fraud. Protect yourself by validating transactions and securing your accounts.

Seniors tend to own their homes and have strong credit and ample savings, according to the FBI — all factors that make scams targeting seniors increasingly common. They’re also less likely to report ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...