Romance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly.

For people looking for love online, a match with a scammer could cost them their life savings.

[Dialogue/Aftermath] The story of how I tried to 'dare to open' spam emails to catch the scammers, only to be stopped by AI with all its might

Me: Thanks for teaching me how the 'report' button works for spam emails the other day! I felt relieved thanks to you, but I ...
ConsumerAffairs

Apple's new iPhone feature is designed to catch scammers before they catch you

Apple is adding a new layer of scam protection to iPhones, and it could help prevent some of the costliest fraud schemes before money ever leaves your account. With the upcoming release of iOS 27 in ...
How-To Geek

Android adds Enhanced mode to Google Messages to catch clever scammers

Scammers might be using ever-more sophisticated tricks, but your phone will soon have a better chance at spotting those ploys ...
gizmodo

Surfshark can now catch scam texts before they reach your phone

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Gizmodo may earn an affiliate commission. Fake USPS package ...
Hackread

AI Scams Target Crypto Users, Not Protocols, and Wallet Security Is Catching Up

Picture a composite case drawn from documented scams where a tech professional spends forty minutes on a video call with a ...
ZDNet

This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware – how to spot the trap

This authentic-looking scam starts with a sponsored Google link - and it's catching people off-guard. A new scam involving ChatGPT has emerged, and it might lead you to install malware on your ...
AOL

Elderly Frisco resident aids authorities in busting scammers from international gold theft ring

FRISCO, Texas - After initially losing thousands from an international gold theft scam, an elderly Frisco resident assists police in catching one of the scammers tied to the ring that has taken over ...
pymnts

FinCEN Focuses on Customer Angle to Stop Crypto Scams

FinCEN found scam victims often move through a recognizable sequence, draining checking and savings, liquidating investments and retirement accounts, then tapping HELOCs, credit cards and personal ...
iTechify

Android Scam Protection Login Details: What Google Changed

Google's new Android scam protection hides login details during screen sharing and adds Gemini checks in Messages. Here's ...