Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

The E-ZPass scam texts — or scams involving other similar toll services — have seemingly been the most prevalent scam in 2025. We here at Mashable initially covered the story in January and updated ...

The internet is entering an age where AI drives both the attacks and the defenses—and experts worry the balance is tipping.

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

Scams are becoming increasingly common and convincing, especially during the holiday shopping rush. Dr. Anna Amos warned, ...

Affinity or “Pig Butchering” Scheme: A major focus of 2025 enforcement, this long con combines romance and finance. Scammers ...

Thailand has helped launch a global effort to fight the spread of online scams that include criminal enterprises based ...

Steve Wozniak, who helped introduce new technologies by inventing the earliest Apple computers, is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He ...

Even tech-savvy and experienced internet users can fall victim to online scams. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using technology and psychology to exploit trust and emotions. Fake ...

Have you ever received a package you never ordered? It could be a warning sign that your data has been compromised, with more ...

Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Composite; Epoxydude / fStop / artpartner-images / The Image Bank / Getty Online scams aren’t just becoming more common, they’re changing in approach, and getting harder ...

It’s a sad fact, but true — so many of today’s most common scams work by preying on and exploiting trust, and our most human emotions. And that’s even more true when it comes to online dating scams ...