Cybercriminals are targeting taxpayers in the US state of California by sending text messages that look like they’re...
Tax Phishing Scam
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IT Department Scam / Help Desk Scam
This Isn’t the Help Desk You're Looking For. Let's say you receive an unexpected call on Microsoft Teams, an app for...
Email Survey Scam
you get an email that looks like it’s from a trusted brand, such as Costco or AAA. The email promises a free gift if...
Package Scam Alert
You may be familiar with QR codes. They are square black and white barcodes that you can scan with your phone’s camera...
Don’t Fall for This Instagram Scam
Cybercriminals are using a clever trick to target Instagram users. You receive an email that looks like an official...
Amazon Smishing Alert
You receive an unexpected text message that looks like it’s from Amazon. The message claims that an item you bought...
Opportunity or Scam? How Scammers are Targeting Job Seekers
Let’s say that you’re searching for work using a job site such as LinkedIn. You come across a job posting that seems...
Google Gemini Warning: Hackers Are Tricking You
Cybercriminals are using Google Workspace's Gemini AI tool to try to trick you in an unusual way. You receive an email...
Delivery of Malware Disguised as a PDF
Cybercriminals are trying to trick you with PDFs that contain malicious content. You receive an email with a PDF...
How to Spot and Stop This WhatsApp Scam
Cybercriminals are using phone calls to try to scam you. This type of scam is also known as vishing. You receive a...
Scammers are Targeting Your Vacation Through Google Ads
Cybercriminals are targeting travelers by using online advertisements as part of a scam, also known as “malvertising”....
Don’t Make This Smish-take
In this week’s scam, you receive an unexpected text message that makes it appear that someone is trying to log in to...