Scammers gather phone numbers from data breaches, shady websites, or by using software that generates random combinations.

In fact, those typos are a key part of the scam. Levitt and Dubner explain the genius behind such an obvious scam in terms of "false positives," referring to email recipients who engage with the ...

It's an obvious scam. By Ja'han Jones Donald Trump’s destructive economic policies are wreaking havoc on wallets and setting 401 (k) s ablaze. And in an apparent effort to deflect criticism over ...

It’s not always as obvious as a mysterious Nigerian prince in your email inbox – financial scams can take many forms and require vigilance to avoid. “What’s important is to stay alert and ...

While classic scam signs such as poor spelling and grammar, are more obvious scam signs, scammers are constantly changing their tactics to catch victims out and using tools like artificial ...