Recent Articles About Online Scams

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.

Scammers use Secret Santa requests, fake holiday giveaways, and phony support messages to steal your money. Here’s how to spot them and what to do if you’re targeted.

From fake delivery texts to counterfeit deals, scammers ramp up during the holidays. Learn how to spot the most common holiday shopping scams and keep your money safe.

Don’t let gift card scammers play the Grinch this year. Learn how to spot tampered cards, fake prizes, and gift card payment demands before they cost you.

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.