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The worst scam out there is extremely successful for criminal gangs in Asian countries, and they've got thousands of slaves looking for victims. It's become a "mass transfer of wealth" from middle class Americans -- and too many of those who've been financially butchered are killing themselves.

Let's take a look back at scams in general -- "confidence games" is the classic term -- and examine one of the oldest and most famous: the "Spanish Prisoner" game. This swindle has a romantic history, but it's still around today and there's nothing romantic about getting ripped off.

Two recent very sneaky scams are taking a toll -- both literally and figuratively. The "who died" scam and the fake-toll-charge scam both want you to click a link in an email or a text -- but don't do it!

Lots of people use PayPal -- including con artists. Here are some of the most common scams that are fleecing PayPal users, and the best ways to stay safe.

The FTC is warning about an inheritance scam that's been targeting minorities, and the BBB is warning about swindlers who claim they can recover a social media account that's been locked out. Anyone could be targeted by either one, so here's a double headsup.

The FBI is reporting a serious increase in fraud victims who are 60 or older -- but at the same time, the Better Business Bureau says younger people, 18-24, are losing more to scammers than any other age group! Here are the facts.