City officials state that fraudulent donors send checks with large amounts and request a portion of the check be refunded, before the nonprofit discovers the check is fake. Alias names like “Leonardo ...

Unlike a personal bank check, which is drawn against the account of the individual who writes it, a cashier’s check is issued by a bank or financial institution. Although cashier’s checks are ...

RANOUL, Ill. (WCIA) — The Rantoul Police Department is warning the public about a scam circulating in the community after a resident received a fake check in the mail, which claimed to be from the ...

Holiday shopping scams surge as fake refund emails target distracted consumers during Black Friday and holiday seasons, costing Americans billions annually.

As Americans rush to buy gifts, book travel and spread holiday cheer, fraudsters are decking the halls with fake deals, bogus charities and panic-inducing messages designed to empty wallets faster ...

People selling cars on social media websites need to watch out for a new scam, according to a Williamson County official. It involves the buyer of the car sending the seller a fraudulent check from ...

My brother tends to be an overly trusting person. He is handling the sale of our grandmother's classic vehicle. We advertised it online, and now someone from across the country wants to buy our car, ...

AI and automation have made holiday scams smarter and harder to detect. Over 33,500 Christmas-themed phishing emails and over 10,000 holiday season-themed social media advertisements flagged in just ...

Americans were scammed out of $68 million due to fake business and job opportunities in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission, as bad actors continue to leverage ...