Beverly Hills Senior Scammed Out of $59K; Richmond Man Charged in Fraud Scheme  — Multiple charges have been leveled at a Richmond, California man accused of defrauding an elderly Beverly Hills resident out of $59,000 by posing as both a bank employee and a federal agent, according to a press release from the Beverly Hills Police Department. The scam unfolded on July 1, 2025, when members of an organized crime group allegedly told the victim his bank accounts were compromised by a “virus” or “hack” on his electronic devices.

Account Validation Request email scam (fake) - Free Instructions  — A new phishing campaign is making the rounds under the guise of an “Account Validation Request” notice. The email claims there’s an issue with your email account’s SSL certificate and urges you to “re-validate” it to prevent permanent email loss. It’s designed to sound urgent and technical so recipients act without thinking.

A New Email Scam Is ShShockingly Realistic, Here's Everything You Need To Know About Protecting Yourself  — An email hits your inbox from an unknown sender that includes a picture of your house and address, followed by a threat: “Don’t even try to hide from this. You have no idea what I’m capable of….I’ve got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way).”

Beware of Democratic Party Scams  — Political email phishing scams are designed to take advantage of heightened political activity and voter passion. They often mimic legitimate political campaigns, parties, or official government bodies to steal personal information, money, or to spread misinformation.

Think Before You Click: The “Unsubscribe” Trap  — Never give scammers a thumbs-up by clicking unsubscribe.

Netflix Payment Method Scam  — Phishing scams targeting Netflix subscribers often use emails or texts that appear to be from the company. These messages create a sense of urgency, claiming there's a problem with your account, such as a billing issue or an expired membership. They trick you into clicking a link that leads to a fake Netflix website designed to steal your personal information, including login credentials and credit card details. The scam is successful because the fraudulent emails often look very authentic, but red flags include a generic greeting, a sense of urgency, and a URL that doesn't belong to the official Netflix domain.

Beware of Fake Invoices  — That Mysterious Invoice in Your Inbox? Probably a Trap.

Watch Out for Workplace Imposters  — Watch out for "Business Email Compromise" Phishing Scams - where cybercriminals email you pretending to be an out of the office colleague that needs your help with something (usually a fraudulent payment) urgently.

Can You Identify a Scam Link? Don't Worry, We'll Teach You How  — CNET offers useful tips on how to tell if a URL is fake or not.

Image-Only Emails Are a Red Flag  — Email scams are getting more sophisticated, but one tactic remains a favorite among cybercriminals: sending emails that are made up entirely of a single image. While it might look flashy, this trick is often used to evade detection and lure recipients into phishing scams.