West African Cyber Fraud Networks: Inside the Senegalese Data Breach Ecosystem
When most people think of West African cybercrime, they picture the infamous "Nigerian Prince" emails—crude attempts to trick victims into sending mon...
Scam Alerts & Articles
198 articles on scam awareness, fraud prevention, and consumer protection.
Deepfake Fraud Goes Industrial: The 2026 Explosion That's Redefining Scams
When everyone on your video call is fake, how do you know who to trust? Executive Summary: The Terrifying New Normal In early February 2026, the AI In...
Operation Red Card 2.0: The Global Purge Goes to Work in Africa
651 Arrests. $4.3M Recovered. 1,442 Servers Torn Down. This Is What Rails Warfare Looks Like. When INTERPOL announced Operation Red Card 2.0 on Februa...
AI-Powered Scams Are Scaling Faster Than Regulation: What to Watch in 2026
Scams used to rely on volume. Now they rely on precision. Artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the economics of fraud. What once required...
DOJ Targets Starlink Terminals at Myanmar Scam Compounds — What Cybersecurity Professionals Need to Know
The U.S. Department of Justice just made a move that signals a significant evolution in how American law enforcement approaches transnational cybercri...
Attributing Russian Information Influence Operations: Insights and Frameworks
This briefing document synthesizes the joint report from the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communications and the NATO Strategic Communications Centr...
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...
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...