Cybercrime - Page 3

July 7, 2026

Chris Hansen urges parents to teach children about online predators before allowing internet access

Chris Hansen warns parents about sextortion scams targeting teens on the "Hang Out With Sean Hannity" podcast, detailing how online predators lure boys.

July 7, 2026

Selling your home this summer? Your data is already moving

Scammers target home sellers through property records and data brokers. Real estate wire fraud and people search sites put your nest egg at risk.

July 6, 2026

Substitute teacher accused of sending nude photos to middle school student enters plea

Cassidy Carter, 21, sent nude photos to a 14-year-old student via Snapchat while working as a substitute teacher in Dearborn County, Indiana.

July 6, 2026

Fake Booking.com travel credit scam targets travelers

A fake Booking.com phishing email offers a $500 travel credit using your real name, a tight deadline and a dangerous "Redeem Now" button to steal logins.

July 5, 2026

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for money or verification codes.

July 4, 2026

Why identity theft comes back for the same people

The FTC warns that scammers are keeping "sucker lists" to repeatedly target previous fraud victims with fake recovery offers and upfront fees.

July 3, 2026

Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet

The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through your home Wi-Fi.

July 2, 2026

Nancy Guthrie 'imposter' behind phony ransom notes pleads guilty to federal charges

Derrick Anthony Callella pleaded guilty after the FBI deemed his ransom demand a hoax in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case in Tucson, Arizona.

July 2, 2026

Booking a summer trip? Here's what you're giving scammers

Travel booking data breaches at Booking.com, Amtrak, Carnival, KLM and Air France exposed millions of travelers to phishing and identity theft.

July 1, 2026

Fake Verizon fraud call nearly stole his account

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal a Texas man's access.