Fresh warnings about scams currently making the rounds.
Google scam ads are supposed to be a solved problem. The company's 2025 Ads Safety Report says its Gemini systems caught more than 99 percent of policy violating ads before they ever served. It blocked or removed 8.3 bi…
Read more
Real 2026 phone scam statistics from over 301,000 complaints, including a major August spike, the most reported scam categories, and how many numbers are high risk.
Read more
Scam callers do not pick their numbers at random. They pick area codes, and the ones they pick most are not the ones you would expect. We looked at every phone number in our records against FTC Do Not Call complaint dat…
Read more
Scammers are sending fake MyChart emails claiming your test results are ready, then tricking you into installing malware or handing over card details. Here's the exact trick, and how to shut it down fast.
Read more
Scammers now text a photo of an FTC badge to prove they are real. The FTC says it never does this. Learn the full script and the sentence that ends the call.
Read more
Nearly 60 percent of romance scam losses in 2025 started on social media, not a dating app. Learn the six steps that happen before anyone mentions money.
Read more
(833) 707-3024 has been reported 10 times for fake debt reduction calls in under two weeks. Here's what callers are saying and what to do if it rings you.
Read more
A Chinese national in Massachusetts faces federal voter fraud charges after prosecutors say he impersonated a green card holder to register and vote in the 2024 presidential election.
Read more
An unexpected package with a QR code? FTC and FBI warnings reveal why you should never scan it blindly. Check these 4 things first.
Read more