When Joe Schulz*, a small-business owner based in New Jersey, received a new customer order from a company based in Dubai, he felt that something may be off. It turned out his instincts were right, as ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Right now on Facebook Marketplace, there are all kinds of things for sale, grills, furniture, appliances, cars, even a diamond ring. The virtual garage sale is an easy way to get ...

Lake Mary small businesses like SoBol, Bronx House Pizza, and Ice Spot hit by counterfeit $50 bill scam. Suspects buy ...

Bob from Harrison, Ohio, recently shared how he was nearly tricked by a scammer posing as a pet owner. The con began with a request for dog sitting. Bob was promised $250 for care and food, but then a ...

My brother tends to be an overly trusting person. He is handling the sale of our grandmother's classic vehicle. We advertised it online, and now someone from across the country wants to buy our car, ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Holiday shopping season will be here before we know it, and scammers are always looking to take advantage. VP of Communications for Better Business Bureau, Sheri Sword joined ...

It's not your run-of-the-mill scam – if there is even such a thing anymore. It starts out with a fake text, just like many scams do these days, but surprisingly morphs further into crooks even showing ...

More tips for National Consumer Protection Week. — -- [Scammers and fraudsters want to separate you from your money – but ABC News can help stop them. Each day of National Consumer Protection ...