Scams

Here are the most popular online scams that target kids and how to avoid them. NBC 6’s Sasha Jones reports

Don’t rely solely on product ratings when buying stuff online — they’re likely skewed by fake reviews.

Budget-conscious shoppers are scouring for the best holiday sales this year, and scammers are counting on it, according to a fraud expert.

As the election nears, scammers look for every angle to take advantage of voters. Learn how you can protect yourself from election scams.

Some Verizon mobile phone users are receiving spam text messages from what appear to be their own phone numbers. Here’s what to do if it happens to you.

There are thousands of cryptocurrencies on the market today. Here’s what you need to know before you buy crypto.

SEON’s “Gen-Z Fraud Report” found that people younger than 20 had the biggest year-over-year increase in fraud reports between 2019 and 2020.

Scammers and hackers hijacked more $14 million dollars in cryptocurrency in 2021. Learn how to protect your crypto and what to do if you were hacked..

Is investing in cryptocurrency safe? As digital money evolves, so do the ways of hackers.

A South Florida woman is accused of impersonating a federal immigration agent and telling victims she could expedite their immigration documents and needs for a price.

A South Florida woman is accused of impersonating a federal immigration officer and stealing victims’ money. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports

A college student in Long Beach who applied to a paid internship via the job-searching site Indeed was told she had landed the job — then scammers stole thousands from her.

The holiday season is the season for giving but for scammers it is the season for stealing. NBC 6’s Nicole Lauren has some tips to help you avoid scams.

People are willing to shell out hundreds of dollars for new pets and NBC 6’s Sheli Muniz has some tips to avoid scams this holiday season.

One man lost over $135,000 after scammers stole his phone number and got access to his crypto account. NBC 6’s Alina Machado reports.

Crypto trading has exploded in the last year and a half, and crooks are finding new ways to pounce and pilfer. NBC 6’s Alyssa Hyman reports.

Crypto trading has exploded in the last year and a half, and crooks have taken notice. They’re finding new ways to pounce and pilfer, and these crimes have recently skyrocketed.

Billions of dollars are stolen from seniors each year. Financial fraud and exploitation is the most prevalent form of elder abuse.

NBC 6 Responds’ Sasha Jones looks into the rise in scams affecting the elderly population and what you can do to prevent them.

Online shopping exploded on Amazon during the pandemic and that trend is likely to continue during the start of “Amazon Prime Days” this week, but be warned, some of the deals you see online… may simply be too good to be true.