ClickFix Attacks Surged 517% — Here's How macOS Stops Them at Command+V
You've trained yourself not to click suspicious links. You know better than to download random email attachments. You've got two-factor authentication...
Scam Alerts & Articles
192 articles on scam awareness, fraud prevention, and consumer protection.
That Zoom Meeting Invite Could Be a Trap: Fake Video Call Scam Warning
You've received a meeting invite that looks like it's from Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet. The message says you need to update your software be...
Your AI Scam Detective: A Practical Guide to Using ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to Detect Fraud Before You Lose Money
In December 2025, a San Jose widow stopped a pig butchering scam in its tracks by asking ChatGPT one simple question. But you don't need to wait until...
IRS Scams Are Evolving: The 5 Tax Season Tricks That Will Fool Even Smart People in 2026
Tax season is here, and so are the scammers. But if you think you're too smart to fall for an IRS scam, think again. The criminals targeting your tax ...
500K Stalkerware Users Exposed: Why Spying on Others Backfires
A massive data breach reveals the identities of half a million people who paid to secretly monitor others—proving that those who spy on others often e...
4 Scam Trends That Will Define 2026 (And How to Protect Yourself)
Last year, Americans lost over $12.5 billion to fraud , according to the FTC—a staggering 25% jump from the year before. But here's what should really...
Tax Season 2026: The 7 Scams Draining Billions From Americans Right Now
Tax filing season officially opened on January 27, 2026—and criminals are already working overtime. If you're one of the estimated 160 million America...
The SCAM Act: Congress Takes on Social Media Fraud with Bipartisan Bill
If you've spent any time on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok lately, you've probably seen them: ads promising incredible investment returns, "limited ti...
Tax Season 2026 Scam Alert: The Complete Guide to Protecting Yourself From IRS Imposters, AI Voice Cloning, and Refund Theft
Tax season is here, and so are the scammers. The window between late January and mid-April represents the most lucrative period of the year for crimin...
When AI Became Her Lifeline: How ChatGPT Exposed a $1 Million Pig Butchering Scam and Saved a Widow From Total Ruin
A San Jose widow lost nearly $1 million to a sophisticated romance scam. The only thing that stopped her from losing everything? Asking ChatGPT for a ...
Deepfake Fraud Reaches "Industrial Scale": When Everyone on the Video Call Is Fake
The Call That Wasn't Real In early 2024, a finance worker at British engineering giant Arup joined what he believed was a routine video call with the ...
The "rnicrosoft" Scam: How Two Letters Are Fooling Millions
Can you spot the difference? Your security depends on it. Look at these two URLs: microsoft.com rnicrosoft.com If you're reading this on most devices,...