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Fraud & Scams

INTERPOL says financial fraud is now central to global crime networks

A global law enforcement sweep coordinated by INTERPOL led to more than 3,700 arrests across multiple countries, targeting criminal syndicates that use online fraud as...

Fraud & Scams

AI-driven credit card fraud cases surge 46% year over year

The call came on a Tuesday afternoon in late 2025, and it sounded exactly like a bank’s fraud department: the same hold music, the same...

Fraud & Scams

Protecting bank accounts from the newest wave of AI-driven scams

The call sounds exactly like your bank. The voice is calm, professional, and knows your name. It warns about suspicious activity on your account and...

Fraud & Scams

Retirement scams the FBI flagged in 2025 are still targeting seniors in 2026

Protecting retirement savings has become increasingly complicated as fraud schemes grow more sophisticated. Federal investigators say older Americans remain one of the most targeted groups...