Category: Scams

Most of us believe we’ll never fall for a scam. We think we know the signs, like a poorly worded message that sounds urgent. Unfortunately, […]

If you’re planning a trip in the spring or summer, it might be worth taking your time and carefully considering the process. Fraudsters are making […]

If you order a new smartphone for home delivery, you could fall victim to scammers. Scammers pose as mobile operator representatives, call customers, and claim […]

If you receive a text message from an unfamiliar number offering a job, it’s almost certainly a scam , and you likely know to ignore […]

Identity theft scammers are now using college enrollment data to issue student loans in victims’ names. This so-called “ghost student” scam exploits the limited verification […]

A new phishing campaign, discovered by Malwarebytes Labs, targets AT&T customers with text messages about their bonus points expiring. Users are urged to redeem their […]

The 2026 tax filing season (for 2025 returns) begins on January 26, meaning fraudsters are stepping up their efforts to steal taxpayers’ information and money. […]

Fraudulent accounts are ubiquitous: scammers constantly try to convince you they represent organizations like LinkedIn , PayPal , your bank , the FBI, the Federal […]

Last week, Verizon suffered a massive network outage , leaving nearly two million subscribers unable to use their phones for nearly a day without Wi-Fi […]

You’ve likely heard of skimming —a type of fraud in which criminals install physical devices capable of reading your payment card data at ATMs, gas […]

If you receive a warning in a LinkedIn post that your account has been blocked, do not respond. Scammers use LinkedIn branding in comments that […]

Clients of the automated investing platform Betterment have fallen victim to a cryptocurrency rewards scam after a data breach in which attackers gained access to […]

If you received gift cards for the holidays, don’t just throw them in a drawer and forget about them. While many gift card scams involve […]

Some Grubhub users received a tempting email from the food delivery service: send $1,000 in Bitcoin to a specified wallet and get 10 times that […]

Fraudsters often target shoppers looking for a bargain or a rare find (or both). Ahead of the holiday shopping season, the Consumer Protection Agency is […]

Another PayPal phishing scam is spreading online, this time with email notifications about recurring or automatic payments. The messages are sent from a legitimate PayPal […]

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)is warning consumers about a scam in which criminals impersonate employees of trusted financial institutions to obtain login credentials […]

Black Friday sales officially kick off on Friday, November 28, and run through Cyber ​​Monday, December 1. Before they end, Lifehacker is sharing the best […]

Scammers often impersonate government and law enforcement officials, from the FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service to Medicare and other health insurance programs. There’s a […]

Many Americans are currently in the process of making difficult decisions about their health insurance, in part because open enrollment is underway—the period when consumers […]

The holiday shopping season is prime time for scammers, as consumers rush to find and take advantage of some of the best deals of the […]

If you booked a hotel through platforms like Booking.com or Expedia, be wary of any messages asking you to confirm your payment details to secure […]

Paid surveys may seem like easy money, as you can take them anywhere and anytime, earning gift cards or points that can be redeemed for […]

If your iPhone was lost or stolen, you’ll likely be glad to have it back, even if it’s been weeks or months since you replaced […]

Contactless payment, also known as tap-to-pay, has become a fast, easy, and relatively common way to make transactions using a smartphone or credit card. It […]

Scammers never miss an opportunity to prey on people’s fear and confusion—and now they’re taking advantage of the ongoing federal government shutdown to steal money […]

If you receive an unsolicited call or email asking you to transfer your savings to another account to “protect” them, do not do so. This […]

Impersonators have become victims of scammers who try to impersonate someone else when it comes to something many of us dread and are afraid to […]

Scammers love to impersonate Amazon. Just last month, the company warned Prime subscribers about a phishing email offering (fake) subscription renewals. Customers have also been […]

Prime Day 2025 runs from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, and Lifehacker is sharing the best sales based on product reviews, comparisons, and […]

While many financial institutions have a presence on social media, not all content that appears legitimate and trustworthy is. Scammers are posting ads on Instagram […]

Investment scams are nothing new: Scammers have long used “pump and dump” tactics to boost stocks or cryptocurrencies by playing on emotions like fear and […]

Social media is awash with content that appeals to animal lovers, and scammers are capitalizing on it with campaigns to solicit donations for fake charities. […]

No matter how secretive your identification information is, there’s probably a gaping hole in your security efforts: your car. Like you, your car is associated […]

The newest text scam gaining traction is a message that (badly) impersonates your state’s DMV, threatening to revoke your license if you don’t pay the […]

Once the celebrations are over, college graduates typically face numerous transitions, from moving to a new city and/or starting a new job to paying off […]

It’s always storm season somewhere, and recent disasters in the South and Midwest have left significant damage in their wake. Unfortunately, scammers strike when people […]

If you receive a text or voice message from someone claiming to be from the U.S. government, they are probably not who they say they […]

Peer-to-peer payment apps like Venmo offer an easy way to send money to friends and family and businesses selling goods and services, but that simplicity […]

The REAL ID deadline has come and gone. If you plan to fly or enter a federal building, you’ll need a driver’s license or state […]