Federal officials are scrambling to contain the fallout from a massive Social Security data exposure that has thrust millions ...

North Dakota eliminated voter registration more than 70 years ago, to encourage turnout. The state isn't particularly stellar ...

Maryland is under public pressure after a state audit and a series of federal indictments exposed widespread fraud in its ...

The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to remain vigilant following reports of a sophisticated phone scam ...

Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice for making it safely through tax season.

Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of ...

The revelation comes as part of a series of corrections in a legal case over DOGE’s access to Social Security Administration ...

January scams surge as criminals exploit updated personal data from brokers, targeting consumers with fake account ...

Betesh’s story highlights a troubling trend. Cryptocurrency kiosks, a favorite tool for scammers, were used in scams that led ...

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

You may have come across credit privacy numbers, or CPNs, while scrolling through your feed lately. They've increased in ...

UPDATE: Jan. 11, 2026, 2:04 p.m. EST We have updated this story, initially published on January 10, to include a statement from Instagram responding to concerns about password reset scams, saying that ...