Be on the lookout for these scams this year, and follow our advice to stop criminals in their tracks. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, password managers, private messaging apps, and ...

Every year, the IRS publishes its “ Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting the most common schemes targeting taxpayers. The 2026 IRS Dirty Dozen list includes phishing emails, ghost tax ...

Holiday shopping online may save time and help you avoid the crowds, but it can also make you a target for financial scammers. More than half of U.S. shoppers plan to shop online this holiday season, ...

Older adults lost $2.4 billion in scams in 2024, four times higher than the $600 million lost in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Online scams, or cyber scams, are one common way that ...

Mark Anthony Dyson, writer of the Job Scam Report newsletter, shares tips on how to spot and avoid online job scams. The number of scams involving job postings and offers nearly tripled between 2020 ...

Learn how deepfake scams work, spot AI fraud red flags, and protect yourself with proven online security strategies. Pixabay, tarry_not The digital world has entered a troubling new era. Artificial ...

YouTube job scams sent via text are spreading globally, Google warns. Learn the key warning signs, including unrealistic pay and requests to move chats to Telegram or WhatsApp.

By scraping or copying legitimate travel brands, fraudsters can clone design patterns, logos, images, and professional copy in seconds. Travelers have shared experiences where fraudulent companies use ...