CNET

Is That Call, Text or Email Real? Here’s How to Identify Scams

Scams are more advanced than ever, in large part thanks to AI. But there are still ways to identify them. Dianna Gunn built ...
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AI scams are getting harder to spot — pay attention to these 7 warning signs

Training your eyes and ears to better recognize a scam is a vital skill for most folks, young and old. With the growing number of AI tools that are improving at a fast rate, so is the number of claims ...
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Authorities warn of new email scams pretending to come from municipal governments

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a new series of email scams that are pretending to be local municipalities to request money via wire transfer. According to authorities, ...
TechCrunch

Consumers lost $2.1B to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

Americans lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, according to a new report from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased ...
AOL

Social Security Administration warns about uptick in email scams

The Social Security Administration is warning about a "significant increase in government imposter scam emails," advising recipients to not click links contained within them. The warning, which came ...