The TRAPS Act would create a task force to develop better scam prevention strategies and recommend regulatory changes.

Prosecutors say the suspects purchased money orders, deposited funds remotely, then returned them for refunds at over 100 ...

Think you’re savvy enough to spot a scam? Think again. A new wave of PayPal fraud is making the rounds—and this time, it’s ...

The scam has been growing across the country and typically targets older Americans, who face the loss of their life savings.

According to the utility company, scammers are impersonating SDG&E representatives and demanding immediate payment under the ...

Detectives say most of the children were born to surrogate mothers, none of whom knew they were carrying the couple’s embryos ...

If your head’s in the cloud – this scam could trick you into a costly mistake, and the Better Business Bureau’s “Tip-Off to the Rip-Off” on WBBM is going to tell you all about it.

A new criminal scheme uses a phone and a magnet to find out where you live before forcing entry into your house. Here's what to do to stay safe.

Also in this week's blotter, Lyndhurst police are investigating a woman's report that her young son had been molested by his ...