Plain words about the scams going around right now. How to spot them, what to do, and what to do if you already clicked. Knowing a scam before it arrives is the strongest protection there is.
A red banner or a security alert is its own kind of worry. Some of those warnings are real and helpful. Some are the scam. These two pages explain the difference.
Your Android phone added a "Likely scam" warning to a text message. Here is what the warning means, when to trust it, and what to do next.
Phones, banks, and email apps now warn you about scams. Most warnings are real. Some are the scam itself. Here is how to tell them apart.
A text says your USPS package needs a small fee or new delivery details. Here's how to tell if it's real, and what to do about it, in plain words.
A call or text says your grandchild is in trouble and needs money fast, and asks you to keep it secret. Here's the one step that beats this scam every time.
A family member or helper keeps asking for money, and something feels off. Here are the signs that matter and a free number to call. No blame, no accusations.
A call sounds just like your grandchild in trouble. AI can now copy a voice from a few seconds of video. Here is how to know, and the one question that ends it.
Someone calls about a new Medicare card, a plan review, or free equipment, and wants your number. Here is what Medicare actually does and what it never does.
An email says you have a new message in your patient portal. Real hospitals send these, and so do scammers. Here is the one habit that tells them apart.
A text says your bank spotted suspicious activity and your account is locked. Here's how to tell a real bank alert from a fake one in ten seconds.
The IRS, tech support, a utility company: if anyone demands payment in gift cards, it is always a scam. Here's why, and what to do.
An ad shows a famous billionaire's new investment platform turning small money into thousands. Here's how these AI-made ads work and how to spot them.
Someone you met online is now talking about a can't-miss investment, usually crypto. Here's how to know if it's a "pig butchering" scam before you lose anything.
A scary pop-up warns your computer is infected and tells you to call a number. Here's why it's fake and exactly what to do, in plain words.
QR codes are now a favorite scam trick: on parking meters, in emails, on flyers. Here's how to know when a QR code is a trap.
Someone claiming to be your bank or the government says your money is at risk and you must move it to a "safe account." It is always a scam. Here's what to do.
A call says your Social Security number was suspended or used in a crime. Here's why it's fake and exactly what to do.
Newer scams from our weekly intel review, each with the tell and the safe move.
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