Use the 5-second rule to beat scammers at their tricky game.
The 5-Second Rule
Message undeliverable scam
A new twist on the same old email scam. What to look out for.
Facebook page transparency
The feature that helps you spot Facebook fakes.
Stranger Danger – Three Sure Ways To Spot a Scam
One of the surest signs you're about to be scammed involves unexpected contact from a stranger.
Message scams
Don't click on this message scam. The phishing attack headed to your inbox.
Social Security scam targets seniors
Warning- a new Social Security scam targets seniors.
Virtual kidnapping scams
Virtual kidnapping scams are targeting families. Here's what to look out for.
Watch out for this anti-virus fraud
I recently came upon this anti-virus scam while checking out a news article on a legitimate website.I was trying to get the latest on my favorite TV show when this window popped up. It does a pretty good job of imitating what a scan might look like if a legitimate security program were running it. It warned me that it had detected high-risk files on my device.
5 Holiday Scams to Watch Out For
The holiday season is a time of joy and generosity, but unfortunately, it's also a time when scammers are on the prowl. Here are five common scams to watch out for this holiday season:
Will people ever stop sharing this scam?
I've alerted my readers over and over and over again about these lost dog scams the fakers keep posting over and over again in groups. These could be neighborhood groups, for sale groups, for rent groups, or any other online community.