What You Should Know About Cell-Phone Account Fraud
Cell-phone account fraud is a rapidly growing threat to your privacy and financial well-being.
Criminals open up a phony cell-phone account in your n…
Know These Newest Phishing Scam Tricks?
Greek letters and cellphones make phishing scams a lot more likely to happen. And you may be next on the hook...
Be Aware of These Scams Targeting Women
I encountered my first online scam as an undergrad. I was looking for a roommate and received an inquiry via a popular online forum that seemed legiti…
Green Scams: Not Energy Efficient, and You Still Lose Your Money
The world is going green, and so are scammers. Find out how they are after your (green) money.
Tips for FoolProof Happy Holidays?
Stay safe this holiday season with these FoolProof tips. From all of us at FoolProof, Happy Holidays!
What Caveats Come with Charitable Giving?
Research charities before you give. There’s scammers after your money, and you nor the charities should be the victim.
What to Know about Disaster Scams
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, forest fires, and tornadoes happen all around us. Unfortunately, this is a prime opportunity for scammers, as t…
Clickbaiting: The Online Bait and Switch
The good old bait and switch scheme moved online, and it is after your sanity, your personal info or computer files, and perhaps even your pocketboo…
Using Facebook Marketplace or Another Local Service? Then Read This
Local online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace can be a handy tool. They can be used to find bargains on various items or to make some money o…
Are You at Risk of Spearphishing?
Spearphising is a targeted email attack, and scammers may be after your information and money. Shouldn't you know about this?
A Twist on Nigerian Scams
A Twist on Nigerian Scams
These days, anyone who has email has either received or heard about Nigerian scams. These scams typically request help to a…
Are You (and Your Money) Safe on Facebook?
Facebook is laden with phishing scams and malware by crooks trying to steal your personal and financial information. Stop it cold!
Scams That Are Easy to Fall For
Scams are so common today that most of us think we've learned to identify and avoid them. That's probably true for any obvious scams. But many less ob…
How to Spot a Fake Website?
Fake websites are drawing a lot of victims. Don't be one of them! Here’s how you spot those fake sites.
Don't Fall for Tax Time Scams
Scams occur all year round but some types of scams peak during tax season. The IRS publishes a list of the worst of the tax scams each year called the…
Searching for a Facebook Customer Service Number? Don't.
Have you ever searched for a customer service number online? NPR's All Tech Considered while working on a story decided to search for Facebook Custome…
Avoid Job Search Scams
Because so many job search activities have moved online, many of the scams also come to you online. This video describes some of the most popular fr…
Avoiding "Loan" Schemes and Other "Services" Risky to Your Financial Well-being
There are many schemes and scams that aim to make a buck on people who may be feeling pressure financially and who are unwary. We have seen dozens of …
Should You Be Giving Your Personal Data?
Did you notice many websites ask for your phone number or more? Should you be giving this very personal data? To some companies, sure. To others, d…
Don't Get Caught by This Fake IRS Tax Form Scam
There is a new scam that is sending people fake tax forms related to the Affordable Care Act. It may come by email or by mail and indicates that the r…
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