They’re actually phishing scams out to get your valuable private information.

A phone call that sounds like a family member in trouble. A text claiming unpaid tolls. A job offer that appears legitimate ...

Scammers constantly change and adapt tactics. When E-Z Pass toll scams became a trending topic, scammers started sending DMV and speeding ticket collection texts instead. The latest ploy: sending scam ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns that scams promising quick money for simple online tasks are on the rise, targeting ...

Have you ever gotten an email, call or message from someone offering you a job that sounds too good to be true? Or maybe you’ve seen a job posting that seems a bit fishy. Chances are the job is too ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

Perhaps the most sobering of the top five scams of 2026 is the digital arrest scam. This process is an elaborate one that ...

You’ve probably figured it out, but here’s confirmation: That random job opportunity, packed with attractive pay and benefits, that you received via text message from a “recruiter” isn’t legitimate.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reported an increase in job and text scams across the United States in 2025. According to FTC data, over 235,000 text message scams have been reported in the ...

The Federal Trade Commission reported $300 million in losses tied to "ghost job" scams in the first half of 2025.

The current job market is rife with pitfalls for employers and candidates alike — and the "ghost effect" isn't likely to let ...