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No One From Google Will Call You About Your Account
A caller sent a real Google sign-in prompt to my phone and said he had all my passwords. He had none of them. He needed me to tap Yes.
October 17, 20263 min read
Fake Bank Calls That Also Steal Your Voice
A bank call that sounds completely real is now doing two jobs at once: trying to drain your account, and recording your voice so it can be cloned later.
June 2, 20263 min read
How to Spot the Fake Jobs That Launder Money
A wave of fake job offers is aimed at students, young adults, and anyone needing extra income. The "work" is laundering stolen money. The legal trouble lands on you, not the scammer.
June 11, 20253 min read
Why Scam Links Now Come From Places You Trust
Criminals are hosting their scam pages on Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive, and Canva. Your eyes see a familiar brand. Your instinct says safe. It's not.
May 6, 20253 min read
The Crypto Exchange Email That Empties Your Wallet
A phishing email claims to be from Coinbase, Kraken, or Wealthsimple Crypto, warning of unusual activity. Click the link and your crypto is gone. Unlike bank fraud, there's no reversing it.
April 17, 20253 min read
The Fake PayPal Bitcoin Charge That Isn't Real
An email shows a $400 Bitcoin purchase on your PayPal account. Panic sets in. You call the number. That's when the real scam starts.
February 13, 20253 min read
The Bank Fraud Call Nobody Warned You About
"Hello, this is RBC anti-fraud calling about a suspicious charge on your account." The caller ID says RBC. The voice is calm and professional. Everything they tell you is a lie.
October 18, 20243 min read
The Three Valentine's Day Scams That Come Back Every Year
Every February, three scam patterns flood email and social media. Here's what they look like, why they work this time of year, and what to do instead.
July 8, 20243 min read
Fake Daycare Waitlists Are Stealing from Parents
Scammers are posing as daycare centers online, charging parents a "waitlist fee" for spots that don't exist. Real photos, fake listings, your money gone.
July 8, 20243 min read
Fake Resume Emails Are Stealing Microsoft Logins
A scam is going around that uses emails disguised as Indeed job applications. Click the link, you land on a fake Microsoft sign-in page that quietly logs the attacker into your email.
July 8, 20243 min read
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