The fraudsters blew more than $240 million meant for kids on fancy cars, international travel and luxury real estate in Minnesota, Ohio, Kentucky, Kenya and Turkey.

Charity scams tends to spike after natural disasters. The IRS warns taxpayers not to fall victim to scams designed to take advantage of people’s generosity through fake charity websites.

Fraudsters are sending fake letters to charities claiming to be from the Charity Commission and requesting personal ...

3. Gift card & fake charity scams Scammers send fake emails or messages requesting donations for Eid charity causes, often using emotional appeals. Some fraudsters ask for payments via gift cards ...

Americans lost $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, including over $5.7 billion in investment scams alone, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Even as government agencies and nonprofits work to ...

RICHMOND, Va (WMBF) – The CEO of a Loris-based veteran’s charity learned his fate in a federal fraud case.