That ‘missing teen’ Facebook post could be a new scam  — You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed, and you see a post from someone in your city asking for help finding a missing teen. She has been gone for 48 hours since she left a friend’s house, and the post shows a picture of her. “It takes two seconds to share,” the post points out, asking everyone to get the word out. However, before you hit the “share” button, you should know this: it’s probably a scam.

I lost $500 getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace: 4 red flags I shouldn’t have ignored  — I’ve been writing about personal finance for about seven years now, and my beat has included ample reporting on various financial scams and how to identify them. I know several red flags to look out for and what steps everyone should take to protect themselves from ill-intentioned actors in the real world and online. Still, I fell for a scam this spring that cost me $500.

Don't Fall for This New Gmail Phishing Scheme  — If you receive an email from Google that appears to be a legitimate security alert, do not proceed. Scammers are taking advantage of vulnerabilities in Google's authentication protocols to send phishing messages that appear convincing enough to steal unsuspecting users' account credentials. Here's how to protect yourself.

New Google email scams are alarmingly convincing - how to spot them  — A sophisticated phishing scam has been taking advantage of Google security flaws to convince people that the malicious emails and websites are legitimate. In a series of X posts spotted by Android Authority, developer Nick Johnson explained how he was targeted by a phishing attack that exploits flaws in Google's own infrastructure. In his first post, Johnson includes a screenshot of the scam email claiming that Google had been served a subpoena requiring it to produce a copy of his Google account data.

‘Hello pervert’: the sextortion scam claiming to have videoed you  — Hello pervert” is how the email starts and frighteningly it appears to have been sent from your own account. It is a ransom note with the recipient warned that they have been recorded in a compromising act, and will be exposed unless they pay up. The sender warns “this is a very bad situation for you”, or something similarly threatening.

Did you get an email from an Indiana government agency about unpaid tolls? It's a scam.  — A former email provider for the State of Indiana has been hacked and is sending fraudulent toll road scam emails, the Indiana Office of Technology confirmed in a statement on the morning of May 13.

FBI issues new warning; be on the lookout for specific language in emails  — he FBI has issued a new warning about scammers targeting your email in more sophisticated ways. The FBI wants the public to be aware of scammers trying to exploit mass casualty events and disasters, like the New Orleans attack New Year's Day and the raging wildfires in Los Angeles. Plus, be on the lookout for messages that stress urgency.

If You Get a USPS Scam Text, You Need to Do This ASAP  — Waiting for online shopping purchases to arrive? Stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be the U.S. Postal Service. Online shoppers are out in full force this holiday season. According to Adobe Analytics, consumers spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024—a 7.3% increase over past year—making it the highest single e-commerce shopping day in history. Unfortunately, as online shopping trends upward, so do opportunities for scammers.

Repetition Doesn't Make it Real  — Scammers borrow tactics from real-world marketers and advertisers. One common technique is using repeated messages to create brand awareness. Just because you get multiple messages advertising the same product or service, doesn't mean it's real.

Common Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This Holiday Season  — The holidays bring joy and time with loved ones, but they also bring out those who try to steal that joy through holiday scams like fake online deals, phishing emails and package delivery fraud. Scammers are finding more creative and realistic ways to target shoppers and steal their personal information. These are some of the most common holiday scams happening now.