San Francisco Retiree Loses $500K Live Savings in Fake Romance  — A San Francisco man lost his life savings in a fake romance with "a woman" he met on Facebook. The woman convinced him to invest with her in crypto so they could afford to start a new life together. Family and friends tried to stop him, but he was too infatuated to listen. In the end, all of the money disappeared.

Woman Loses $30K is Missed Jury Duty Scam  — Kristine lost over $30K to scammers posing as police in a jury duty scam. She’s not alone. Here's how to protect your money.

FBI Norfolk Warns of Romance Scams, Urges Public to Recognize Red Flags Ahead of Valentine’s Day  — “Romance scams are especially devastating because they exploit trust and emotion."

Beware of the $14M Gift Card Scheme  — Thieves are linking to gift cards and then restocking them at stores. As soon as a customer buys them, the thieves are able to digitally drain the balance.

CEOs Bracing For An Explosion of Cyber-Fraud in 2026, Finds WEF  — According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, cyber-enabled fraud—particularly phishing, identity theft, and insider threats—will overtake ransomware as the biggest threat.

Allstate Launches Scam Insurance  — Digital scams have become so prevalent, Allstate is launching scam insurance where consumers can cover themselves and their families for up to $50,000/year in losses.

Connecticut Woman Loses $42,000 in Pet Scam  — “He said he was going to ship the kitten but on the day of the shipping a carrier company called me and said I had to pay $1600 for a special crate for the cat to fly. Once I paid that then there was a $2000 certificate of health fee and then there was another $3000 cargo fee and it kept going up from there.”

The Tariff Dividend Check Scam  — President Trump has been posting about a potential $2000 tariff dividend, saying that the government will send out checks from all of the money they've raised. But there is no actual plan currently in place. That's created a perfect opportunity for scammers. People want their money but have no idea how to claim it. Scammers are taking advantage of the confusion. If you get a message to act fast to claim your check -- watch out. It's a scam!

Beware of Unsolicited Jobs  — Getting offered a job feels great. Maybe you've been looking for work for a long time. Or maybe you're unhappy with your current job. Or maybe you would just like to learn more about your options. It's can't hurt to talk to a recruiter can it?

AARP Fraud Watch Warns Seniors to Be Especially Vigilant During the Holidays  — A new report from the AARP Fraud Watch Network warns that as the holidays approach and millions of people prepare to shop and donate online, scammers are preparing to capitalize. Fake shipping alerts, bogus charities, and gift card scams are just a few of the ways that scammers hope to steal your money and your personal information.