Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

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There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...

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Holiday travelers are warned to watch out for fake travel sites that steal cash and personal information. The BBB warns that packages you didn't order could show up at the door as part of a new scam ...

Americans lost over $16 billion to online scams in the past year, a significant increase from the previous year. McAfee launched Scam Detector, a new feature to help combat increasingly sophisticated ...

The holiday shopping season has been in full swing for the past couple of months. As we get closer to the festivities and gift giving, scammers are taking advantage of the increase in online shopping ...

Every tax season, scammers ramp up efforts to steal taxpayers' identities, data or refunds. These con artists take advantage of people's anxiety and confusion about filing their tax returns. In 2024, ...

I've been anxiously expecting a package from UPS. That's why a text I received the other day caught my eye. Claiming to be from UPS, the message said that the carrier attempted to deliver the package ...

We talk with our guests about how people can protect themselves from scams. Financial scams and fraud appear to be on the rise and they’re getting trickier to spot. On this episode of Conversations ...

Recently, you may have received alarming emails like the one below from "sharfharef" titled "Wallet Verification Required" that uses the MetaMask logo and branding. These messages warn you to verify ...

Chainabuse allows anyone to publicly share information with enforcement, helping make crypto fraud more transparent, but it’s not a confidential legal channel. Scamwatch helps raise public awareness ...