Category: Scams

Long before the seemingly endless pandemic began, the convenience of online shopping was hard to resist. But while buying something directly from a reputable retailer […]

Although cash is not as widely used as it used to be, counterfeit banknotes are still a problem. According to the Treasury Department , there […]

To the question: “Can you hear me?” It may seem innocent enough to the caller, but even a monosyllabic “yes” answer could expose you to […]

According to a warning issued by the Better Business Bureau, a whole series of fake dating sites are extorting money and personal information from people. […]

Prime Day is approaching (again) and you may be planning to spend it looking for great deals on third-party technologies like wireless headphones and phone […]

Companies are required by law to provide you with the option to opt out of receiving unsolicited emails by using the Unsubscribe button or link. […]

About 53% of Americans plan at least one trip this summer, and scammers will follow them every step of the way. Whether you are booking […]

Part of the pandemic’s “new normal” is the rise in COVID-related fraud. More than 200,000 Americans have lost about $ 145 million since the beginning […]

A highly successful email spam campaign involves infecting computers with ransomware and other malware such as cryptocurrency miners and botnet software that can send spam […]

If you receive a message from someone claiming to be your bank, please do not follow the link. A new mobile phishing scam is sending […]

You read that right. Rey and Kylo don’t use the Force to look into your mind and read your usernames and logins, but many hackers […]

If you’re still looking for a gift, that’s why you should avoid these grocery store gift cards, which are as tempting as they are when […]

Just last month, we wrote about a couple who were tricked into going to Airbnb for almost $ 12,000 due to a fake listing. But […]

In April, The Cut spoke to Debbie Montgomery Johnson, a 60-year-old victim of an online dating scam that cost her more than $ 1 million. […]