Recent Articles About Online Scams

Coinbase has uncovered a new cryptocurrency scam in which fraudsters pose as the IRS and use fake letters and QR codes to steal crypto and sensitive personal information.

A new report has uncovered 120 fake Walmart websites attempting to steal shoppers' personal and financial information by offering unrealistic discounts.

A new lawsuit accuses Apple of negligence and misleading App Store safety claims after three users allegedly lost $1.84 million to a fake wallet app.

All About Cookies analyzed the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report to find which states have the highest rates of cybercrime complaints involving victims aged 17 and younger, which scams target young people most, and more.

All About Cookies analyzed the FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report to find which states have the highest rates of cybercrime complaints involving victims aged 60 and older, which scams target seniors most, and more.

Scammers are mining real data breaches to make a sextortion email look personal. If you got one naming a company you use, here's what's really going on.

Fake Norton LifeLock renewal and invoice emails use a real-looking charge and a callback number to steal your money. Here's how to recognize one and what to do next.

A social engineering attack has put millions of Qantas customers at risk of phishing attacks, but Australia's privacy watchdog won't investigate the airline over the breach.

Scammers are impersonating banks and Apple Support in convincing FaceTime phishing attacks designed to steal passwords, verification codes and financial information.

One click on the wrong World Cup giveaway could hand cybercriminals your name, address, and credit card details.

A SIM swap scam lets criminals steal your phone number to break into your accounts. Here's how to spot the warning signs and lock your number down fast.

AI scams use deepfakes, voice cloning, and fake apps to steal money and data. Here's what the six most common types look like and how to protect yourself.

Hackers are hosting fake ChatGPT outage pages on the real chatgpt.com domain to spread malware. Here’s how it works and what to do if you’re at risk.

A new CCDH investigation found Meta earned $14.3 million from Medicare scam ads. The deepfake videos targeted seniors 215 million times in a single year.

Fake toll payment texts are now the fastest-growing government imposter scam in the U.S. Here's how to spot an unpaid toll text scam and what to do if you already clicked.

Vishing calls can sound legitimate, but learning how to spot, prevent, and remediate them will help you avoid becoming a victim of these phishing identity theft scams.

All About Cookies analyzed government privacy reports, search trends, and robocall data in 75 of America’s biggest cities to find where scams and fraud issues are most and least pervasive.

Recognize the red flags of Cash App scams so you can avoid falling victim to this type of fraud during the holiday season.

As holiday spending increases, so does fraud — avoid these nine holiday scams this season.

Don’t let gift card scammers play the Grinch this year. Learn how to shop smart and stay safe.

All About Cookies analyzed FBI data to find how much money people lost to phishing scams in each state in recent years.