SCAMS

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Phone return scams: where a real delivery and a fake return end up in a bill for you

November 5, 2026

Phone return scams are part of a very convincing social engineering method where the criminals get a phone and you get billed.

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Scammers use AI-generated images of missing pets to extort owners

November 5, 2026

Scammers are using AI images to enhance their "I've found your missing pet and want money to return it to you" schemes.

The fake $750 Apple Cash reward that pays out nothing

November 4, 2026

A fake $750 Apple Cash offer uses scripted checks and fake countdowns. Affiliate marketers earn a commission; you get no reward.

Email, text, and financial scams being caught by a net

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5 stars for sale: Inside the underground fake review trade

November 2, 2026

Underground sellers offer five-star reviews and charge up to $1,100 to make negative feedback disappear.

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Five election scams to watch out for

October 27, 2026

Election messages can ask you to register, donate, take a survey, or buy merchandise. Here’s how to check before you click or pay.

Scammers are finding new ways to target your phone. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself

October 22, 2026

One in three people now tune out scam warnings, and scammers are counting on it.

Fake Amazon Music x YouTube deal lures creators into a Google login trap

October 21, 2026

A convincing “creator portal” uses your own YouTube videos and viewing figures to steal your Google login.

Man seeking love travels 2,000 km to meet an AI-generated woman

October 20, 2026

An influencer’s invitation to join her on a farm shows how public videos can feel dangerously personal.

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“Spray and pray” job applications could make it harder for you to spot a scam

October 16, 2026

Sending out lots of job applications without keeping track could make a scammer’s message look like a reply you’ve been waiting for.