July 10, 2026 Fake VA shoe offer targets veterans A fake flyer promising free athletic shoes uses VA branding and real phone numbers to trick veterans into sharing sensitive personal information.
July 9, 2026 Medical identity theft follows you into the doctor's office The DOJ charged 455 people in a $6.5 billion healthcare fraud takedown, but victims face a harder battle fixing their corrupted medical records.
July 8, 2026 Judge orders Nancy Guthrie ransom imposter into inpatient treatment before sentencing Derrick Anthony Callella must enter inpatient substance abuse treatment after pleading guilty to sending spoofed ransom messages to Nancy Guthrie's family.
July 7, 2026 Chris Hansen urges parents to teach children about online predators before allowing internet access Chris Hansen warns parents about sextortion scams targeting teens on the "Hang Out With Sean Hannity" podcast, detailing how online predators lure boys.
July 7, 2026 Selling your home this summer? Your data is already moving Scammers target home sellers through property records and data brokers. Real estate wire fraud and people search sites put your nest egg at risk.
July 6, 2026 Substitute teacher accused of sending nude photos to middle school student enters plea Cassidy Carter, 21, sent nude photos to a 14-year-old student via Snapchat while working as a substitute teacher in Dearborn County, Indiana.
July 6, 2026 Fake Booking.com travel credit scam targets travelers A fake Booking.com phishing email offers a $500 travel credit using your real name, a tight deadline and a dangerous "Redeem Now" button to steal logins.
July 5, 2026 Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts The "Hi Mom" smishing scam uses a fake family emergency text to trick parents into replying, then escalates to requests for money or verification codes.
July 4, 2026 Why identity theft comes back for the same people The FTC warns that scammers are keeping "sucker lists" to repeatedly target previous fraud victims with fake recovery offers and upfront fees.
July 3, 2026 Cheap streaming box could hijack your home internet The Popa botnet reportedly turns millions of cheap Android TV boxes into residential proxies, routing strangers' traffic through your home Wi-Fi.