The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center published a new public service announcement on July 20, 2026, warning that scammers ...

When online romance and sextortion scammers sense they’ve found a victim who may send them money, they’ll use all kinds of villainous methods to get paid. They’ll frequently stoop to blackmail—and are ...

Criminals running romance scams have added a new weapon to their playbook: real-time deepfake video calls that let them pose ...

A Los Angeles woman is asking her community for help after scammers allegedly used fake, AI-generated videos of General Hospital star Steve Burton to con her out of more than $80,000. Abigail ...

A Los Angeles woman was reportedly duped out of more than $81,000 by a scammer using AI-generated videos of “General Hospital” star Steve Burton. Abigail Ruvalcaba sent money through prepaid cards, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Digital forensics, AI, deepfakes, and what becomes proof in court. Scammers are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to ...

In May 2024, Pooja Shali, an anchor for India Today, received a concerned message from a friend. The friend had been scrolling Instagram Reels and came across what appeared to be a video of Shali ...

Scammers are using the likeness of Namibia's former first lady to trick people into falling for investment scams. For some time now, Monica Geingos — first lady of Namibia from 2015 until her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Love-struck fan duped by AI videos of popular soap star in shocking $81K scam A Los Angeles woman was reportedly duped out of more ...