I am in the process of building a fraud detection platform. I research scams every day. I know what phishing looks like, what red flags to watch for, how these people operate. And I still got got. It Started With a Google Search I was looking for a specific item from a luxury brand —…
This group text about a ticket from a state I’ve never visited 🙄🙄🙄. 100% scam. The number, the link. Everything. Confirmed on the scanner. I just realized that the scam reports aren’t shareable (thanks for the feedback). Working on that now!
For the past two weeks I have been getting calls (thankfully routed to spam) for some random woman (name blocked in case she’s real, although its a pretty generic name so probably no need), who allegedly owes a debt and is facing seizure of assets. The calls have grown more more aggressive in nature. I…
Because This One Keeps Tricking Kids If you have a kid who plays Roblox, first, I feel your pain. Second, you’ve probably run into this conversation already. Maybe they saw a YouTube video. Maybe a friend sent a link. Maybe it popped up in a game chat. “Mom, this site says I can get free…
Social media is flooded with so-called credit repair hacks, but a growing number of influencers are now pushing advice that is not just misleading — it is illegal. In a January 2026 consumer alert, the Federal Trade Commission warned that some influencers are encouraging people to file false identity theft reports in order to remove…
AI has radically reduced the friction in this process. Generative models can now create realistic profile photos that pass facial analysis checks, generate identity documents that mimic government formats, and fabricate supporting artifacts like utility bills or bank statements with consistent metadata. This allows synthetic identities to pass Know Your Customer checks that were never…
Pig butchering is one of the most financially destructive scams operating today, and it works precisely because it does not look like a scam at the start. It begins with connection. A casual message on a dating app, Instagram, LinkedIn, Telegram, or even a “wrong number” text turns friendly, then familiar, then emotionally consistent. Over…
As cybersecurity professionals return from the holiday break, the Federal Trade Commission has issued a comprehensive series of consumer alerts highlighting persistent and evolving fraud schemes targe…
In 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) prevented $30.1 billion in fraudulent refunds from reaching criminals’ pockets—but an estimated $2.3 billion still slipped through their defenses. These sta…
