A polished seal, a familiar logo, and a web address that looks almost perfect. That’s all it takes to trick someone into handing over personal details meant for law enforcement or a federal agency.

With real breaches constantly in the news, scammers are sending realistic warning emails to steal login credentials. Here’s ...

CHICO — This week I thought I’d mix it up a little and instead of warning about the next scam, I’d provide some resources on how to report scams. In the past, I’ve occasionally mentioned where to ...

EMAIL THREAT THAT COULD END UP IN YOUR INBOX. THREAT SCAMS. THEY USE INTIMIDATION, URGENCY AND FEAR TO PRESSURE YOU INTO MAKING QUICK PAYMENTS, AND AN EMAIL LIKE THIS COULD COST YOU MONEY. TAKE A LOOK ...

Bitcoin extortion emails claiming hackers stole your information are hitting thousands of inboxes daily, and experts are warning users of the signs.

Scammers are finding new ways to trick consumers out of their money. Now artificial intelligence — AI — is giving the fraudsters an edge, according to a report by consumer advocates. Phishing and ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS YOU AN EMAIL TO WATCH OUT FOR. SO I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, SCAMMERS LOOK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT OR DEALING WITH AT A GIVEN MOMENT.