Scam baiting hardly existed a decade ago. Now teams of avengers go after scammers using technology and their wits.

The cold-hearted world of scamming is big business. American consumers lost more than $12.5bn to cyber-fraud last year, ...

It was almost an hour into our Google Meet call. I was interviewing Kitboga, a popular YouTube scam baiter with nearly 3.7 ...

Hello, is this Marta?” The man on the phone had an accent that was hard to place, but his English was clear and direct. He introduced himself as Nick. As you might expect of someone in her 80s ...

Fraud Fight Club 2, scheduled for April 1-2, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina, is designed as an alternative to traditional fraud conferences. Unlike vendor-heavy events, this FI-only gathering ...

The heroes have their own AI-powered army. I met the people (and machines) beating the cybercriminals at their own game. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with ...

A six-year NTS investigation uncovered the scam, revealing that victims were left in serious debt, emotional distress, and financial ruin. Foster used the proceeds to fund a lavish lifestyle ...

The good guys have an army of their own now. I met the people (and machines) using AI to scam the scammers. Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism ...