Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I focus here on eight tactics that are rising right now and show how to spot ...

A new scam is sweeping across smartphones and catching thousands of people off guard. Criminals are sending fake "Cloud Storage Full" or "photo deletion" alerts that claim your images and videos are ...

That urgent email from your boss might not be from your boss at all. A fake boss scam is a form of fraud in which scammers pose as a company executive to trick an employee into sending money or ...

You open your inbox and see a message titled "Payment order settled" with an official-looking invoice from Geek Squad. At first glance, it looks legitimate. It includes your email address and even a ...

Scammers are getting faster, smarter, and more ruthless—and thanks to AI, 2026 may be their most profitable year yet. Here's ...

Ever wondered how someone could lose access to their WhatsApp account in a matter of seconds? The answer lies in cleverly crafted scams. Cybercriminals don’t need advanced malware or sophisticated ...

Scam texts relating to tolls and deliveries have made Chinese scammers billions. US-based mules are paid to max out credit cards digitally cloned from stolen data. The luxury goods purchased with ...

Ghost tapping tries to exploit tap-to-pay to steal your money. The scammer targets physical payment cards and mobile wallets. The scam can be hard to pull off, but scammers persist. Tapping to pay for ...

Got a text message from USPS about a package that you don’t quite remember ordering? The impulse to click on the link to jog your memory about the delivery or to see why a package you were expecting ...

You get an email that appears to be from a friend or family member. The message looks harmless and casual, like something a friend might really write. For example ...