If you’re an honest person, it may be difficult for you to believe that someone would scam you. Internet scammers can be slick enough to convince you they’re someone they’re not. Only you can protect ...

Scammers are getting more sophisticated, but so are the defenses against them. That’s why the Fort Wright Police Department hosted a free Internet Scam Awareness Training Tuesday night, focused on ...

Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand Americans’ experiences with and views of online scams and attacks. For this analysis, we surveyed 9,397 adults from April 14 to 20, 2025.

SKOWHEGAN, Maine (WABI) - Each year, Mainers lose millions of dollars to fraud. Those often targeted are older adults. According to data from the FBI, more than 600 people in Maine lost nearly $13 ...