Want to open your own Amazon, Walmart, or TikTok store? Here's how to avoid getting scammed. Credit: Zain bin Awais / Mashable Blanca started with $60,000 in cash and a well-researched plan. She hoped ...

Knowing how to spot potential red flags in a URL is a quick and easy way to stay safe, so Eaton says the first thing to look for is whether the URL is different from the company’s listed URL. For ...

Is scamming illegal? What you should know about online scams. Spammers, scammers, and snake-oil peddlers are at an all-time high thanks to the internet. Scamming tactics are ever-changing and are ...

Given the number of phishing scams we have all faced over the past decade, most of us have developed a basic skill to spot and avoid obvious phishing emails or SMS messages. Cybercriminals are aware ...

Holiday shopping online may save time and help you avoid the crowds, but it can also make you a target for financial scammers. More than half of U.S. shoppers plan to shop online this holiday season, ...

This story was produced by our colleagues at the BBC. It all started with good intentions. My 12-year-old son decided to buy his brothers some posters from a website he'd seen advertised on TikTok, ...

Joann, the popular fabrics and craft store that's closing all of its locations, issued a warning about potential online shopping scams during its liquidation process, encouraging customers to only ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year...for scammers trying to steal your money. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect yourself. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. While brick and mortar store holiday shopping is still the most common way that ...