Recent Articles About Online Scams

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 more than 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.

Learn how to identify UPS text scams to secure your private information and prevent identity theft.

Learn how to spot and handle Medicare scam calls and what to do if you've already shared your medical information to someone you shouldn’t have.

Learn how to recognize the most common LinkedIn scams and take proactive steps to prevent identity theft.

Tax scammers are at their most active between January and April. Learn how to deal with them in our expert guide and enjoy a safe tax-filing season.

If you think you’ve been the victim of a Wells Fargo scam, you need to know what to do next. In this guide, we’ll show you the first steps to take and how to protect yourself against scammers in the future.

Social Security scams are on the rise. Knowing how to protect yourself from these phishing scams can save your identity — and your retirement funds.

Geek Squad scams rely on name recognition for this brand to trick you into sharing private info. We'll show you how to recognize and stop these attacks before they can cause any damage.

Scammers are everywhere, including lurking in your text messages. Learn about the latest text message scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.

Google Voice scammers want your verification code to create a Google Voice phone number linked to you. Scammers then use that phone number to steal your identity, access your online accounts, or run scams on others.

Spam calls are one way bad actors can obtain your personal information to commit fraud. Learn how to avoid phone scams and protect your identity.

Thieves run many different scams on Craigslist, including rental scams and fake event tickets — and you need to watch out for them to keep your money and identity safe.

Facebook Messenger scams are like uninvited guests in your digital space. Learn how to spot, stop, and protect against them.

Learn the ins and outs of the PayPal invoice scam, how to stay safe when using PayPal, and what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.

Steam is an online game platform where you can purchase, download, and even create video games. Learn about the popular Steam gift card scams and how you can safeguard your digital wallet — and identity.

Google Chat scams: Learn the telltale signs to protect your identity and avoid becoming a victim of these popular phishing scams.