Black Friday 2025 brings a dangerous problem alongside record spending plans. Cybercriminals now utilize artificial intelligence to launch scams that even the most cautious shoppers can fall victim to ...

Given how long I've been working for a tech website, it's embarrassing to admit my card was recently used for a fraudulent purchase on Amazon. Here's what happened, how I fixed it quickly, and what ...

Credit card fraud has been on the rise in recent years. The Federal Trade Commission’s most recent database indicates that 416,582 cases of credit card fraud were reported in 2024, making it one of ...

Credit card fraud isn’t always a one-time occurrence — sometimes, an instance of fraud is part of a repeated fraud pattern. As credit card fraud continues to rise, cardholders are an important line of ...

Imagine receiving a notification about suspicious charges on a credit card you haven’t even received yet. How could that happen? While it sounds surprising and unsettling, it's increasingly common due ...

As technology advances, the methods used by fraudsters and cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. This means consumers and companies must race to stay ahead — or risk becoming victims. With ...

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Some card details on this page may be out of date. Kendra Graham -- owner of Kendra’s Gems-- found out that after shipping merchandise to two different customers, they disputed the purchases with ...

If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...