Data: Better Business Bureau's Scam Tracker; Chart: Axios Visuals Reports of scams impersonating government agencies to the Better Business Bureau increased in October during the government shutdown, ...

Noel Phillips can’t believe he was cleaned out so quickly — and easily. Noel Phillips’ world was shattered after being robbed of thousands of dollars by business imposter scammers. Tamara Beckwith/N.Y ...

The internet is littered with unproven health supplements that use deceptive marketing and sales practices to trick victims into handing over their money. Not all health supplements are scams, but ...

An Illinois man has been sentenced to serve 7 1/2 years in federal prison for his role in an “imposter scam” that pulled in $6.9 million from dozens of victims across the country, including nearly ...

From fake ads to phony pet sales, here are 12 seasonal scams you need to know about. From fake ads to phony pet sales, here are 12 seasonal scams you need to know about. From fake ads to phony pet ...