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How to protect yourself from the latest scams

Consequently, con artists change their techniques to respond to changing consumer awareness, says the latest threat assessment by the International Mass-Marketing Fraud Working Group. We interviewed ... Read More

Is That Link Legit? How to Spot and Avoid Scams in Your Inbox

"Smartphones do their best to block scam links, so attackers use tricks to make their links clickable," said Joshua McKenty, CEO of Polyguard.ai, a cybersecurity company that helps businesses protect ... Read More

How to protect your money as holiday season sees surge in scams

Chase and Philadelphia police teamed up to warn about some of the most prevalent scams during the holidays and offer tips to protect your money. Read More

Rising holiday scams are costing consumers. Here's how to protect your wallet

Cybersecurity expert warns AI-powered holiday scams are surging, using cloned voices and fake texts to steal money and personal data from shoppers. Read More

New survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year. Here are some tips to protect your money

You’re in the middle of something when your phone pings — a text from an unknown number. Is it real, or another scam? A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50 ... Read More

Consumer Rules with Robyn: How to protect yourself as AI makes scam messages harder to spot

SALT LAKE CITY — Remember the text you got about the toll you still owe or the one about paying extra money to get your delayed USPS shipment? Those are just a couple of the many types of text ... Read More

AI scams love kids — and their parents are helping

Even cautious parents are getting caught in AI-powered scams, with 80% of those who monitor their kids’ devices reporting a cybersecurity incident. Experts say digital safety starts at home, as ... Read More

Beware of government shutdown scams

Scammers are exploiting confusion around the government shutdown with fake calls and texts impersonating agencies like the IRS and Social Security Administration. TNS expert John Haraburda warns of ... Read More

Protect Your Inbox: How to Avoid Email and Text Scams

In today’s world, protecting your personal information feels like an uphill battle. With the rise of sophisticated email and text scams, it’s no wonder that many of us are worried about our private ... Read More

Protecting yourself from text message scams

A new Consumer Reports survey finds texting and messaging scams have jumped 50% in the past year, and the group being targeted the most is Gen Z — the generation currently aged 13 to 28. “Scammers are ... Read More

Georgia Attorney General releases new military consumer protection guide to help protect veterans from scams

In 2024, veterans and active service members were scammed out of over $584 million, resulting in nearly 100,000 fraud complaints being filed, according to the Federal Trade Commission. To help service ... Read More