General consumer scam victims report thoughts of suicide at more than triple the rate of traditional identity theft victims ...

A bipartisan bill called the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act would eliminate current deductibility restrictions on fraud losses, among other provisions. The measure was approved by the House Ways and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between January 2025 and July 2026, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) recorded nearly 61,000 complaints related to ...

For some scam victims, the financial damage does not end with the money lost — tax consequences can create an additional burden on funds they never recovered. That is the reality facing a growing ...

Falling victim to a scam can be devastating, but for many consumers, the ordeal doesn't end with the first financial loss. Consumer protection agencies, researchers, and law enforcement say many ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Scam artists, leveraging psychological tactics, are costing consumers billions annually. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Debra Fox, who had $58,000 stolen from her in a romance scam, looks at her phone, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at her home in Arvada, ...

Scams in the US Are at a Record High. Yet Most Victims Get No Help and Some End up Losing Even More When Simon’s wife of 43 years passed away, it felt a bit like he’d died too. In his overwhelming ...

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Fraud victims are dealt multiple financial blows if they take money out of their retirement account before 59½ ...

What to Know About the AP/FRONTLINE Investigation Into Scam Victims Scams in the U.S. have surged to a record high, and most people have been targeted. Americans reported a record $15.9 billion in ...