Police are warning parents about a scam targeting teenagers on social media platforms after a devious plot to extort money ...

In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...

Recent reports indicate a significant shift in the demographics most vulnerable to extortion scams, moving away from the traditionally targeted senior population. Instead, young adults aged 18-34 and ...

An FBI alert and new fraud data by Entrust show criminals are increasingly using AI-generated deepfake videos to escalate kidnapping and extortion scams, raising new risks for consumers and families.

A month ago, we reported Google added a new form to report negative review extortion scams on your Google Business Profiles and local listings. Google also listed some tips on how to handle these ...

Extortion scams in general target younger generations with Gen Z and Millennials accounting for two-thirds of victims SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Malwarebytes, a global leader ...

FBI officials in Southern California and across the nation are warning the public of a new type of scam in which tech-savvy con-artists have been creating fake photos and videos to convince victims ...

Google Business Profiles has a form where you can report negative review extortion scams, the form launched a month ago. You can find access to the form in this help document and I believe you need to ...

Google has published a new help document on the topic of Google Business Profile negative review extortion scams. The document explains what they are, how to report the scam, what to expect and more ...

The Cambridge Animal Commission is alerting the public to an extortion scam claiming to offer toy poodle puppies for sale. Scammers have reportedly been attaching flyers to vehicles in the area which ...