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Stay alert to holiday scams
As the season
winds down, scammers ramp up. Fake shipping updates that offer limited-time
travel deals, and charity scams all spike in the month of December.
Common lures to
be wary of:
Texts claiming a...Read More
Shop smart this black Friday
Cyber Monday and
Black Friday bring big deals, and big fraud risk. Scammers set up fake
storefronts, send phishing "order confirmation" texts, and count on
shoppers moving fast.
Red flags to be
aware...Read More
Don't get scammed on vacation
Booking holiday
travel? Scammers are looking to take advantage. Fraudsters build fake vacation
rental listings, clone legitimate travel-agency websites, and pose as
"official" booking agents to try and steal your money...Read More
Fake Websites & Phone Call Scams: The Double Threat
Scammers are combining fake websites with convincing phone
calls to trick consumers into sharing sensitive information.
How Fake
Websites Work
Fraudsters create websites that look nearly identical to
legitimate...Read More
Email Phishing in 2026: The New Tricks Scammers Use to Steal Your Information
Email phishing has been around for decades, but today's scams are
more sophisticated than ever. With AI‑generated messages and realistic
branding, fraudulent emails can be difficult to spot—especially when they...Read More
The Rise of Text Message Scams: How to Spot a Fake Before You Tap
Text message scams—known as smishing—have become one of the
fastest‑growing
forms of digital fraud. Scammers know that people trust their phones, respond
quickly to texts, and often don't pause to verify...Read More
