From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me. Credit...Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Dan Barry More than 20 years ago, I ...

I’m standing outside an Oakland apartment I’m trying to tour, punching the same code into the keypad over and over again. The door won’t budge. My fiancé and I repeatedly call the number provided for ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Here's a quick rental scam tip. Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission shows renters have lost millions of dollars to schemes. Since 2020, nearly 65,000 rental scams and $65 ...

Valentine's Day should be about connection. However, every February also becomes the busiest season of the year for romance scammers. In 2026, that risk is higher than ever. These scams are no longer ...

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Professor of Information Technology and Director of Artificial Intelligence Research and Optimization (AIRO) Centre, Torrens University Australia Romance scams are among the most emotionally damaging ...

For years, consumers have been getting text messages stating a major delivery carrier needs them to "update delivery preferences" on a package by clicking a link. The problem? The texts are scams, and ...

Online scams are evolving faster than ever, exploiting AI, social engineering, and current events. From phishing emails to fake websites and crypto investment fraud, scammers leverage urgency, fear, ...

A Lakeland tax preparer has been sentenced to 57 months in prison and ordered to pay the IRS nearly $13 million in restitution. U.S. District Judge Mary S. Scriven of the Middle District of Florida ...

CJ Dippre was the first student to introduce himself to Carmella Bullick when she became principal of Lakeland High School in 2018. He told Bullick how much he looked forward to her joining the school ...

Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP), and a Chartered Socially Responsible Investing ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...