Are the penalties for scam-related offences still too soft and should caning be legislated for egregious offences? Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling responded to these questions from MPs, ...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is teaming up with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to combat a surge in utility ...

Justina Pang spent about five years as a police officer, including a year in the special victims unit. She was inspired by ...

It’s Consumer Protection Week and postal inspectors are reminding people to be alert for imposter scams. Those are scams that ...

Every year, the first week of March is when the Federal Trade Commission and consumer advocacy groups recognize National ...

A new wave of text message scams is sweeping across the country, with scammers pretending to be toll authority officials.

We all work hard for our money and we want to make sure our money goes to great use, but in 2025 we have to be careful.The Better Business Bureau says it's neve ...

The Pennsylvania Inspector General filed felony charges against a person accused of stealing thousands in SNAP benefits from more than a dozen Pennsylvanians.

Some scammers are using online payment system PayPal as a part of their scam, even on people who don't have PayPal accounts.

A heads-up if you’re trying to get a new car, make home improvements or make a big purchase.The Vermont Attorney General’s ...

PayPal is a popular and generally safe online payment system with over 400 million users. However, scammers are exploiting its popularity to trick people, even those without PayPal accounts. Law ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - According to the Better Business Bureau, financial grooming scams are on the rise. This is where a ...