SANDY — The romance scam struck Rita at the worst time possible. With many personal issues going on in her life and a panging sense of loneliness, she needed a connection more than ever. When someone ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Scammers are everywhere and technology has made it easier for them to continue their tactics. Artificial intelligence or AI is shifting the way fraudsters deceive consumers ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story included data provided to USA TODAY that misstated the amount lost to scams globally last year. It was $1.026 billion. Scammers have ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- AARP Wisconsin hosted an event at the Goodman Community Center in Madison to help protect people against fraud. "Scam Jam" is meant to help make you aware of recent and current scam ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - A Consumer First Alert about a scam reported in Florida. Police shared video of two men and an elaborate ATM scam. Investigators say the men were caught after they purposely ...

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