Scammers are using AI to send convincing “expiring rewards points” texts that impersonate major brands like telecom companies and retailers These m

Artificial intelligence is exploding in popularity, and scammers are taking advantage of that to try and trick you in every possible way.

Channel 11 Consumer Advisor Clark Howard has found himself at the center of a consumer scam, after identity thieves stole his likeness to create a “deepfake” advertisement. The AI-generated video appears to show Clark peddling a website for insurance ...

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CLEVELAND — That “easy money” or “rapid weight loss” ad in your social feed may actually be a scam. A recent Reuters investigation alleges that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, earned billions from fraudulent ads, leaving ...

Whether it’s a child car seat, kitchen appliance, or lawn tool, recall notices warn you of a potential safety risk. Now there’s a new warning from Consumer Reports: scammers are trying to trick you with phony recall notices. So how can you tell the ...

Oregonians filed more than 10,000 consumer complaints with the Oregon Department of Justice last year recovering nearly $1.6 million as a result of state attorneys’ efforts. The more than $1.56

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a lawsuit accusing Meta of failing to protect users from widespread scam advertisements on Facebook and

Whether it’s a child car seat, kitchen appliance, or lawn tool, recall notices warn you of a potential safety risk. Now there’s a new warning from Consumer Reports: scammers are trying to trick you with phony recall notices.So how can you tell the ...

SmartCustomer reports on Mother's Day flower scams, highlighting issues like missing bouquets, bait-and-switch tactics, and unauthorized overbilling.