Scams are proliferating, costing Americans millions of dollars in losses, and Congress has taken notice. Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are preparing to introduce bipartisan ...

The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

From now through Monday, an upper level area of low pressure will move over the Northern Rockies to the High Plains region – putting western Montana within an area that will tap into an exceptionally ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

From AI-powered scam detection to data removal and remote access blocking, here are the best tools to help protect your identity, money, and more. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

While disinfectants help keep bacteria and viruses at bay, they need constant reapplication and can release harmful chemicals into the environment. A new plastic film inspired by the wings of insects ...

A new virus-fighting plastic film could transform everyday surfaces into invisible defenders against disease. Instead of relying on chemicals, this flexible material is covered in microscopic pillars ...

Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. By Steven Kurutz When John Lantigua, a retired journalist in Miami Beach, checked his email one recent morning, ...

Consumers are increasingly ignoring legitimate retail messages, mistaking them for scams. For brands, that hesitation is eroding one of their most effective real-time communication channels, as ...

Sullivan & Cromwell apologized for submitting a court document that had fake citations created by artificial intelligence. By Santul Nerkar An elite Wall Street law firm has apologized to a federal ...

Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. Apple has issued a warning to its global user base as a ...

An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali ...