Plain-language articles that help you and your family recognize scams before they cost you anything.
The phone rings just after lunch. You glance at the screen and notice a local phone number. It looks familiar, so you answer without giving it much thought. "Hello, this is Kevin from Microsoft Security.
Every day, thousands of people receive suspicious phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media messages designed to steal money or personal information. Scammers continue to adapt their tactics, making fraud mor…
Many older adults in the United States now use telehealth services because they are easy, fast, and often less stressful than in-person visits. With just a phone or computer, a person can ask about treatment, refill a p…
Nobody plans on getting scammed. It usually happens in a rushed moment, a fake website that looked real, a caller who sounded official, or a seller who never delivered what you paid for.
Why This Matters to You Take a moment and think about everything your phone or computer holds. Your bank account information, your Medicare details, photos of your grandchildren, messages with your children, and even yo…
Veterans in the USA are being targeted by scammers who falsely claim to represent the Department of Veterans Affairs and offer, through calls, texts, emails, or social media, to help apply for benefits, boost disability ratings, or fast track claims, but only for a fee.
A new insurance phishing scam is targeting people worldwide, including in the USA, through fake Google ads for "cheap insurance quotes" and "compare insurance offers." Clicking these ads leads to convincing fake insurance websites. When victims enter their login details, scammers use that information immediately to log
GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre and international partners issue warning as ‘LAUNDRY BEAR’ cyber threat group exposed for targeted phishing campaign
A Problem That Hits Close to Home Somewhere in America, right now, an elderly person is picking up the phone. On the other end is a voice that sounds calm, official, and even a little worried on their behalf. The caller…