HOUSTON — The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has documented a dramatic 33% increase in financial losses from internet crimes in 2024, with Texans particularly hard hit, according to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. If you have been the victim of a cybercrime, you will always ...

Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages. The name comes from a mix of "SMS" and "phishing," since scammers use fake messages to trick people into giving away personal ...

WASHINGTON — Scammers are now posing as employees of the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), targeting people who’ve already been victims of financial fraud, according to a public alert ...

A scam involving E-ZPass is still circulating. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Mass DOT) reported this week that a text scam that occurred earlier this summer is still happening.

Cybercriminals are impersonating employees of the FBI division devoted to combating online scams, attempting to take advantage of people who have already lost money to digital fraudsters. The FBI said ...

Investment fraud was the most costly crime in 2025, accounting for $8.6 billion in losses. This category covers a wide range ...

If E-ZPass sends you a text message regarding an outstanding balance on your account, do not click on the link! It may be a fake message. New Jersey E-ZPass and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint ...