Posts tagged with "fraud"
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AI scams caused $25 billion in losses in 2025. Learn about voice cloning, deepfakes, AI phishing, and 12 more AI-powered scam types plus how to defend yourself.
Tech support scams cost Americans over $1.3 billion in 2025. Learn 12 scam types, 15 red flags, and how to protect yourself from fake pop-ups, calls, and remote access fraud.
Americans lost $2.7 billion to social media scams in 2025. Learn 12 scam types, 15 red flags, platform-specific safety guides, and how to protect yourself on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
Been scammed? Act fast. This step-by-step guide covers emergency actions, reporting to FTC/FBI, money recovery by payment method, credit protection, and emotional support resources.
Romance scams cost Americans over $1.3 billion in 2025. Learn 10 scam types, 15 red flags, and how to verify someone you met online with our complete protection guide.
Tax season is prime hunting season for scammers. Learn 12 common IRS scam types, 15 red flags, and a complete protection checklist to keep your refund safe.
Americans lost $5.7 billion to online shopping scams in 2025. Learn 12 scam types, 15 red flags, and a complete protection checklist to shop safely online.
Credit card and banking fraud costs Americans $10+ billion yearly. Learn how skimming, account takeovers, phishing, and fake banking apps work — and exactly how to stop them.
Investment fraud stole .6 billion in 2023. Learn 12 investment scam types, 15 red flags, and a 5-step verification system to protect your portfolio from Ponzi schemes, pump-and-dump, and crypto fraud.
Insurance and healthcare fraud costs Americans over $300 billion yearly. Learn the 10 most common medical scams, 12 red flags, and 7 essential protection steps.
Americans lost $1.6 billion to real estate and rental fraud in 2025. Learn the 10 most common scams, 12 red flags, and how to verify listings before sending money.
Americans lost $2.7 billion to job scams in 2025. Learn to spot fake job postings, recruiter fraud, and employment scams with 10 scam types, 12 red flags, and verification steps.
Americans lost over $300 million to lottery scams in 2025. Learn the 10 most common types, 12 red flags, and how to protect yourself from fake prize notifications.
Over 5.7 million Americans reported identity theft in 2025. Learn the 10 types of identity theft, 15 warning signs, prevention strategies, and a 7-step recovery plan.
Bank impersonation is the #1 business scam in America. Learn to spot fake emails, calls, and texts from Chase, Wells Fargo, BofA and more with our complete 2026 guide.
Online shopping fraud cost consumers $8.8B in 2025. Learn to spot fake websites, counterfeit stores, and social media shopping scams with our complete protection guide.
Job scam losses hit $501M in 2024 — up 457% since 2020. Learn the 10 most common employment scams, 7 warning signs, and how to verify any job offer before sharing personal information.
Older adults lost over $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023. Learn to identify and prevent the 12 most common scams targeting seniors, with protection strategies and recovery resources.
Crypto scams stole $5.6 billion in 2023 alone. Learn to spot the 10 most common cryptocurrency scams including pig butchering, fake exchanges, and phishing attacks.
Payment app fraud is surging in 2026. Learn to spot the 10 most common Zelle and Venmo scams, protect your money, and what to do if you have been victimized.
Learn to spot IRS scams in 2026. Discover 5 dangerous fraud tactics, red flags, and how to protect your identity from tax-season scammers.
PayPal is the #1 impersonated brand in phishing emails. Learn to spot fake PayPal emails, account verification scams, and payment alerts with this complete guide.
Text message scams (SMS phishing) increased 340% year-over-year. Learn to spot fake delivery notifications, bank alerts, and impersonation scams before they cost you money or compromise your identity.
Learn to spot scams in emails, texts, and calls. This comprehensive guide covers 12 red flags, real examples, what to do if scammed, and how our free AI scam detector can help.
Learn how gift card scams work, spot the red flags, and protect yourself from the fastest-growing fraud tactic. Includes 8 common scam scenarios and prevention tips.