FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, seen here testifying in Congress on March 31, said she hopes the fine sends a strong message to would-be auto warranty phone scammers. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images FCC proposes record $300 million fine against auto warranty robocall campaign The campaign reached more than half a billion U.S. phone numbers with more than 6 billion calls between January and March 2021. Dec 21, 2022 By Tonya Riley
A dog supposedly for sale on a website Google says belongs to a Cameroonian scammer. (CyberScoop) Google files suit against Cameroonian cybercriminal who used puppies as lures The scams are just the latest example in booming cybercrime using cute puppies to steal money. Apr 11, 2022
A little girl and a baby wait next to the Red Cross station with mother (not pictured) as people fleeing Ukraine arrive on a train from Poland at Hauptbahnhof main railway station on March 4, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) Cybercriminals are posing as Ukraine fundraisers to steal cryptocurrency The scams have picked up on Telegram. Mar 10, 2022 By Tonya Riley
(Getty) FTC says Americans are losing more money to social media fraud than ever before Facebook is playing a large role. Jan 27, 2022 By Tonya Riley
A teenager presents a smartphone with the logo of Chinese social network Tik Tok, on January 21, 2021 in Nantes, western France. (Photo by LOIC VENANCE / AFP) (Photo by LOIC VENANCE/AFP via Getty Images) TikTok scammers tried hacking 125 targets that followed famous accounts, researchers find How many accounts the attackers breached remains unclear. Nov 16, 2021
(getty) Geico data breach opens door to unemployment scams The scammers used personal information on Geico customers acquired elsewhere to access Geico’s sales system, the insurer said. Apr 19, 2021 By Sean Lyngaas
(Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Army warns of QR code scams amid pandemic Touch-free payments are attractive until thieves drain your bank account. Mar 4, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) Hackers file fake tax returns in scheme to steal IRS refunds It may be open season for coronavirus scammers, but tax frauds aren’t letting up, either. Apr 13, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Attorney General Bill Barr. (Shane T. McCoy / US Marshals) Attorney General Barr urges DOJ to prioritize prosecuting coronavirus scammers Attorney General William Barr is going after cybercriminals seeking to exploit fears about the coronavirus. Mar 17, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Flickr / Hannah Rosen) White House email domains are sitting ducks for phishing attacks: study Only one of the 26 email domains managed by the Executive Office of the President uses DMARC. Apr 4, 2018 By Sean Lyngaas