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Crypto Investment and Pig-Butchering Scams: Warning Signs and What to Do
How a fake online relationship becomes a crypto investment scam, the warning signs to look for, and what to do if you already sent money, with FTC and FBI reporting steps.
Fake Norton, McAfee or Geek Squad Renewal Invoice Emails: What to Do
Got an email or text saying you were charged for Norton, McAfee or Geek Squad? Learn how to check it safely, what to do if you called, paid or gave access, and where to report.
Tax Season Scams 2027: IRS Impersonation, Phishing and How to Verify
Get ready for the 2027 filing season: the scams the IRS and FTC warn about, the protective steps to take before you file, and how to verify any refund text, call, preparer or notice.
Online Marketplace Scams: Sell Safely on Facebook and Craigslist
Avoid overpayment, fake payment and fake-check scams when selling used items on Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp or Craigslist, and learn what to do if one succeeds.
Social Security Scam Calls and Texts: What SSA Will and Won't Do
Spot fake Social Security Administration calls, texts and emails by what SSA says it never does, and learn how to report them to the SSA OIG and the FTC.
Credit Freeze vs Fraud Alert: How to Place Each at All Three US Bureaus
Understand the difference between a credit freeze and a fraud alert, which one to use after a data breach, and how to place each at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion for free.
FTC Cybersecurity Basics for Small Business: A Plain-English Checklist
Turn the FTC's small business cybersecurity guidance into a checklist: updates, backups, MFA, passwords, router settings, email authentication and a response plan.
IRS Impersonation Scams by Text, Email and Call: How to Spot and Report
Check whether a text, email, call or letter is really from the IRS, learn the warning signs, and report impersonators to the right agency, including what to do if you already paid or shared your SSN.