FTC warns about email scam masking as party invitations  — The Federal Trade Commission is warning partygoers everywhere about a new phishing scam involving event invitations. In a May 26 blog post, the FTC sounded the alarm on "You’re invited" texts and emails that are actually phishing scams. "Scammers send unexpected messages that look like they're from well-known invitation platforms like Evite or Paperless Post," the FTC post says. The invitation may then ask users to share login credentials, according to the warning.

San Francisco Retiree Loses $500K Live Savings in Fake Romance  — A San Francisco man lost his life savings in a fake romance with "a woman" he met on Facebook. The woman convinced him to invest with her in crypto so they could afford to start a new life together. Family and friends tried to stop him, but he was too infatuated to listen. In the end, all of the money disappeared.

Woman Loses $30K is Missed Jury Duty Scam  — Kristine lost over $30K to scammers posing as police in a jury duty scam. She’s not alone. Here's how to protect your money.

FBI Norfolk Warns of Romance Scams, Urges Public to Recognize Red Flags Ahead of Valentine’s Day  — “Romance scams are especially devastating because they exploit trust and emotion."

Beware of the $14M Gift Card Scheme  — Thieves are linking to gift cards and then restocking them at stores. As soon as a customer buys them, the thieves are able to digitally drain the balance.

CEOs Bracing For An Explosion of Cyber-Fraud in 2026, Finds WEF  — According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, cyber-enabled fraud—particularly phishing, identity theft, and insider threats—will overtake ransomware as the biggest threat.

Allstate Launches Scam Insurance  — Digital scams have become so prevalent, Allstate is launching scam insurance where consumers can cover themselves and their families for up to $50,000/year in losses.

Connecticut Woman Loses $42,000 in Pet Scam  — “He said he was going to ship the kitten but on the day of the shipping a carrier company called me and said I had to pay $1600 for a special crate for the cat to fly. Once I paid that then there was a $2000 certificate of health fee and then there was another $3000 cargo fee and it kept going up from there.”

The Tariff Dividend Check Scam  — President Trump has been posting about a potential $2000 tariff dividend, saying that the government will send out checks from all of the money they've raised. But there is no actual plan currently in place. That's created a perfect opportunity for scammers. People want their money but have no idea how to claim it. Scammers are taking advantage of the confusion. If you get a message to act fast to claim your check -- watch out. It's a scam!

Beware of Unsolicited Jobs  — Getting offered a job feels great. Maybe you've been looking for work for a long time. Or maybe you're unhappy with your current job. Or maybe you would just like to learn more about your options. It's can't hurt to talk to a recruiter can it?