Scammers have found a way to weaponize an official Microsoft email address in order to spread their cyber crimes. Credit: ...

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Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...

A new phishing kit is being offered on Telegram allowing even newbie hackers an easy way to grab OAuth tokens.

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US HOW TO STOP THE SCAM. SCAMMERS CAN BE A BIT LIKE MAGICIANS, HOPING THAT YOU WON’T NOTICE A LITTLE SLEIGHT OF HAND WHEN THEY TRY TO RIP YOU OFF, AND THAT’S WHAT’S ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS YOU AN EMAIL TO WATCH OUT FOR. SO I’VE TOLD YOU BEFORE, SCAMMERS LOOK TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT PEOPLE ARE TALKING ABOUT OR DEALING WITH AT A GIVEN MOMENT.

The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning malicious codes. Scammers are placing fake QR codes in everyday places—like ...

Matt Sanner, 54, vibe coded an app using Cursor called ScamSkeptic for his aging family, who had fallen victim to scams.

Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts and government agencies. Cybercriminals have rolled out a new variant of ...