WGAL News 8 received thousands of calls and emails from viewers regarding scams this year. Here's our list of the most ...

Online scams can take various forms, from phishing emails to fake online marketplaces. Understanding these scams is the first step toward protecting yourself. AOL has partnered with the best in the ...

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...

It's easy to lose our critical thinking skills around the holidays. In a frenzy of last-minute gift shopping and travel bookings, we can be more anxious, more distracted and more vulnerable. "There's ...

Scams and fraud seem to greet us everywhere we turn. Check your email; there they are. Open a text message notification; there it is. Answer a call from an unknown number, and you’re talking to one.