Southern California couple lost $160,000 in a rapidly-growing down payment scam  — Fraudsters acted like the couple’s escrow agent, duping them into wiring the down payment for their new home to the scammers' bank account. The money will never be recovered, and many home buyers are falling for the same scam.

Bad Actors Impersonating Government Agencies in Latest DocuSign Scams  — Security researchers are seeing an explosion of phishing emails mimicking DocuSign messages, many of which are targeting businesses that routinely work with state and municipal agencies and licensing boards.

Phishing Decoded: How Cybercriminals Target You And How To Fight Back  — Cybersecurity is not just about tools—it is about people. Scammers often exploit human behavior because it is easier than breaking through software. For home users, staying aware and vigilant is the best defense against phishing and other digital threats.

91-Year-Old Elderly Woman Targeted in $2,000 Gift Card Scam  — “If they are calling you out of the blue and telling you that they need you to help them catch another scammer, hang up the phone."

Seasonal Security: Protecting Yourself from Holiday Scams and Fraud  — The U.S. Treasury Department issues a guide on how to avoid scams this holiday season.

‘Scam Yourself’ attacks have fooled millions — here's how not to fall victim  — "Scam Yourself" attacks use social engineering to trick victims into installing malware onto their own computers.

Ruthless sextortion scammers now threatening to show up at your house  — Sextortion scammers increasingly use personal data -- even images from Google maps of your house -- to extort payment.

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Quebecers being targeted by fraudsters who threaten to expose access to explicit sites, police warn  — The Sûreté du Québec and Laval police are warning about a new email fraud that threatens to expose alleged visits to explicit websites to extort money. The scam involves victims receiving messages containing personal information, such as names, phone numbers, and addresses, along with claims that a compromising video will be shared unless a payment is made. Police say fraudsters often include images of the victim’s home, found online or through social media

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FTC Warns of ‘Massive Jump’ in Online Job Scams  — The FTC reports that it received 20,000 consumer reports of task scams -- scams that bait victims with the promise of online work, but instead trick them into paying fees to apply.

Have you gotten this text lately? It's a phishing scam  — As the holidays approach, be especially vigilant against texts and emails pretending to be from USPS asking for personal information.