Is This PayPal Text a Scam? Fake Charge Messages
A PayPal text about a charge you didn’t make is almost always a scam. See the example, red flags and what to do.
Chase Fraud Alert Text: Real or Scam? How to Tell
Got a ‘Chase fraud alert’ text? Here’s how to tell if it’s real, the red flags, and what to do if you already tapped or called.
Parking Meter QR Code Scam: How a Sticker Steals Your Card (and the One Rule That Stops It)
The parking meter QR code scam puts a fake sticker over the real one and sends you to a look-alike payment page. Here’s the Manhattan case, the red flags, and what to do if you paid.
FBI Scam Call: Fake Agents Now Use Real Names, Real Numbers and Fake Offices
Got an FBI scam call from a real-looking number and a real agent’s name? It’s still a scam. How the new fake-agent con works, the red flags, and what to do.
Jury Duty Scam Calls: Why a “Sheriff” Says You Missed Jury Duty, and What to Do
Got a call saying you missed jury duty and must pay or be arrested? It’s a scam. See how it works, the red flags, and what to do if you paid.