Cybercrime - Page 4

May 21, 2026

Fake Geek Squad billing scam email: Red flags and how to avoid

A fraudulent Geek Squad billing email using Razorpay branding is pressuring consumers to click payment links and hand over sensitive personal information.

May 20, 2026

Woman loses nearly $10K in jury duty crypto scam

Gail Barr was tricked into paying $9,260 through a Bitcoin ATM in a jury duty scam on her 70th birthday. Arizona's new crypto kiosk law saved her.

May 20, 2026

Woman loses nearly $10K to fake missed jury duty scam

 Gail Barr lost nearly $10,000 after a fake sheriff’s caller claimed she missed jury duty and had to pay through a Bitcoin ATM.

May 20, 2026

Meta Medicare scam ads targeting seniors face scrutiny

Medicare scam ads on Facebook allegedly reached older Americans with fake benefit offers, a new CCDH report claims. Meta says it fights scams hard.

May 19, 2026

Turning 65? Month-by-month plan to protect yourself

Turning 65 can trigger data brokers to sell your personal details to marketers and scammers. Learn how to protect yourself before Medicare enrollment.

May 18, 2026

Amazon recall text scam comes with red flags

Scammers are sending fake Amazon product recall texts with phishing links designed to steal your login and payment details. Here's how to spot them.

May 18, 2026

Our adversaries are even using the US banking system. Here’s how they get away with it

State actors use dark web identity markets, shell companies and domestic facilitators to penetrate American financial systems and evade sanctions.

May 17, 2026

Your 401(k) is the new identity theft target

An impostor allegedly stole $751,430 from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's 401(k) by calling the recordkeeper and changing the account contact information.

May 16, 2026

What a scammer sees the moment they Google your name

Google your name and see what scammers find in seconds. Public records, data brokers and social media expose your personal details to identity thieves.

May 15, 2026

Is that traffic ticket text a scam or real?

A Texas man received a fake California DMV text demanding payment for a traffic violation. Learn how to spot this widespread scam and protect yourself.