Scam Watch The “Art Project” Scam: Flattery with a Price Learn how the rising “art project” scam uses flattery and fake payments to steal money and personal information, and how to protect yourself.
Scam Watch FBI Warning: Mysterious Packages with QR Codes Are the Latest Scam Received a strange package with a QR code? It could be a scam. Learn how criminals use unsolicited deliveries to steal your data—and how to stay safe.
Scam Watch Drip Fraud: The Quiet Scam Silently Ripping You Off You may never see it coming. But your bank balance might tell a different story.
Scam Watch Travel Scams: How to Spot Them Before They Ruin Your Trip Travel scams are more common than ever—especially during summer and holiday seasons. Learn how to spot fake vacation rentals, phony trip deals, and other common travel scams before they cost you time, money, or peace of mind.
Scam Watch Fake Invoice Scams: How to Spot Them Before You Pay the Price Welcome to the fake invoice scam. Let’s unpack how this scam works, who’s being targeted, and how you can protect yourself and others—before a false bill turns into real regret.
Scam Watch Tax Rebate Scams: That “Unexpected Refund” Is a Red Flag, Not Free Money In this post, we’ll break down how the tax rebate scam works, why it’s convincing, and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Scam Watch Jury Duty Scams: What You Need to Know Before You Panic This kind of con—known as a jury duty scam—has been making the rounds across the country. It’s one of the more convincing phone scams out there, because it plays on something most of us care about deeply: doing the right thing.
Scam Watch Work from Home? Not So Fast. How to Spot a Job Scam Before It Hurts You We’re living in a time when more people than ever are looking for flexible work, remote jobs, and extra income. And scammers know it.
Scam Watch Facebook Romance Scams: How to Protect Your Loved Ones from Heartbreak and Financial Loss Romance scams are sophisticated fraud schemes where criminals create fake online personas to build emotional relationships with victims. These scammers specifically target people seeking companionship, often through social media platforms like Facebook.
Scam Watch 12 Simple Rules to Outsmart Almost Every Scam (And Why They Actually Work) Protect yourself from online scams, phone fraud, and identity theft with these proven prevention strategies.
Scam Watch Three Car-Related Scams and How to Shut Them Down Scammers often target drivers—new grads heading out on their first solo trips, families traveling for summer vacations, or anyone distracted behind the wheel.
Scam Watch The Missed Delivery Text Scam That’s Costing People Millions You didn’t order anything. But your phone says you missed a package. That quick spike of curiosity—or panic—is exactly what scammers are counting on.
Scam Watch Featured Skimming: A Sneaky Scam (And How You Can Shut It Down) Skimming doesn’t just steal your card—it steals your peace. But a few smart moves can shut it down before it starts. Let’s build your scam shield—one habit at a time.
Scam Watch When Disaster Strikes and Scammers Follow: How to Give Wisely in a Broken World Wise Generosity in a World That Takes Advantage of Good Hearts
Scam Watch The Toll Scam: Why That Text About an Unpaid Toll Might Be a Trap What to Know, What to Do, and How to Protect Yourself
Scam Watch When Love Is a Lie: Understanding and Avoiding the Romance Scam Because Even Smart, Kind People Can Get Caught Off Guard
Scam Watch Beware the Grandparent Scam Scams are everywhere, but one particularly cruel trick—the Grandparent Scam—targets our elderly loved ones, exploiting their love and trust.
Scam Watch Churches and the Gift Card Scam Today, we’re tackling a sneaky scam hitting faith communities hard: fraudsters pretending to be your pastor, priest, or rabbi, asking for gift cards.