BBB Scam Tracker
Better Business Bureau | Scam Tracker is a free tool anyone can use to report suspected scams. Your reports warn others so they can avoid similar cons.
Protect Your Investments
Investor.gov | The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission provides resources to identify potential scams, research investments, verify credentials of investment professionals, and more.
List of U.S. Secret Service Field Offices
Report scams to your local field office. Cyber Fraud Task Forces work to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber-enabled financial crimes, leading to arrests and convictions.
How banks can combat increasingly sophisticated scam tactics
American Banker | Unlike fraud schemes where criminals gain unauthorized access to funds, scams often involve victims being manipulated into willingly initiating transactions themselves.
National Elder Fraud Coordination Center comes alive
BioCatch | AARP, Amazon, Google, and Walmart have launched the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center (NEFCC) nonprofit to help protect older adults.
Better coverage, but exploited for crime? Southeast Asia confronts Starlink dilemma
Channel News Asia | While Starlink could deliver better internet to remote and disaster-hit communities, experts say it poses challenges for regional governments, experts say.
India and Thailand Cooperate to Fight Cybercrime and Human Trafficking
VARINDIA | India and Thailand held talks to address growing concerns around cross-border cybercrime, online scam networks, and human trafficking in Southeast Asia.
North Korea-linked gang stole billions using ‘pig butchering’ romance scams
New York Post | A Cambodia-based gang with ties to North Korea has stolen billions of dollars from Americans through romance scams and other cyber-heists, according to federal officials.
Bitcoin ATM Scam Hits Arizona Hard
Investigate TV | Arizona authorities are warning residents about a new wave of scams using Bitcoin ATMs that have already cost victims millions of dollars.
Make Some Noise for Manila
The Big Trace | The Philippines offers a glimmer of hope that Southeast Asia's scam industry isn’t destined for a future of unchecked growth.
Threat Report Reveals Surge in Automated Cyberattacks
Fortinet | The 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report from FortiGuard Labs includes a comprehensive analysis across all tactics used in cyberattacks.
FBI Internet Crime Report 2024
FBI | The annual IC3 report includes data from 859,532 complaints of suspected internet crime and details reported losses of $16+ billion — a 33% increase over 2023.
FBI says online scams raked in $16.6 billion last year
NBC News | A new report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center illustrates how cybercrime is a growing problem, with older Americans hit particularly hard.
Types of Fraud
Investor.gov | Whether you are a first-time investor or have been investing for many years, here are some basic facts you should know about different types of fraud and scams.
Checklist: Investment Fraud Red Flags
Investor.gov | Can you spot the warning signs of investment fraud? Protect your investments and avoid scams using this list of red flags.
Let’s Talk About Relationship Scams
2025 | Investor.gov | Have you received a message from someone you don’t know? An unsolicited job offer, a wrong number, or an unknown DM. Be wary: It could be a scammer.
Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches
WIRED | Millions of scam text messages are sent monthly. The Chinese cybercriminals sending them are expanding their operations — and innovating quickly.
FTC: How To Avoid Imposter Scams
Federal Trade Commission | Imposter scams come in many varieties but work the same way: A scammer pretends to be someone, then tries to get you to send them money.