That urgent text from your bank saying your account is locked? It almost certainly isn't from your bank. Here's how to tell the difference before you tap a single link.
A panicked call from your grandchild. They're in trouble. They need money now — and please don't tell their parents. It's one of the cruelest scams running, and it's working. Here's how to shut it down.
Online shopping is convenient — and it's also where a lot of people get taken. Here's a short list of habits that keep your card number and personal information out of the wrong hands.
Voice cloning technology can now replicate someone's voice from a short audio clip. Scammers are already using it. Here's what that means for the "grandchild in trouble" call — and how to protect yourself.
Before You Give This Season, Check the Charity Out First
Charitable giving spikes in the fourth quarter — and so does charity fraud. Before you write that check or enter your card number, two free websites will tell you exactly how a charity spends its money.
A phone without a passcode is a phone that hands over your bank accounts, your email, your photos, and your contacts to whoever picks it up. Setting one takes thirty seconds.
