Investment Scams: What they are and tips to avoid them
We look for investments to improve our lives. Scammers are just as interested in their kind of 'investment,' which involves taking our money and personal information to improve their wallets. Have you ever been offered an investment that seemed a little too good to be true? In this article, we’ve gathered some of the most common investment scams, and how…
Did you know? 6 Ongoing Widespread Rumors of the Week
Was I Am Legend a story set in 2021 about zombies caused by failed vaccines? Is it true that a US House speaker’s podium was listed on eBay? Rumors never stop, despite the fact that it's only the middle of January 2021 (shaking our heads). In this post, we've selected 6 ongoing widespread rumors to share with you in detail.…
Spot the Scam: Smishing, Phishing Emails, and COVID Vaccine Scams (Week of January 15th)
It's that time of the week again! In this post, we’ve selected some widespread scams to discuss in detail, including T-Mobile smishing texts, CHASE bank fake fraud alerts, and COVID-19 related scams. Do you know how to spot these on your own?
5 Ongoing Widespread Rumors: Week of January 11th
Is KFC REALLY going to sell their game console called KFConsole? What did you think of this? Did you believe it when you first saw it? As much as we hope to stay away from all rumors, they seem to always find ways to appear as a part of our daily lives - from the internet or general communication. Don't…
Spot the Scam: 4 Phishing Scams to be Aware of
As much as we hope scams to disappear completely from our lives, scammers will always find a way to come up with more scams to benefit from people. While it's only been a week into January 2021, there are already lots of scams circulating through different kinds of mediums. Among them, phishing scams are spreading ferociously - scammers trying their…
6 Ongoing Widespread Rumors: Week of of 1/4 Edition
Happy 2021! Did you have a good new year celebration? Although we've moved on for a fresh start, some of the rumors have lingered from 2020 all the way to 2021. In this post, we've chosen 6 widespread rumors to discuss in detail. Can you tell which is true and which is false?
COVID-19 Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid Them
It’s been a tough year. While some people are focused on COVID-19 and ways to get through the pandemic, scammers are looking for new ways to profit. Many COVID-19 related scams appeared in the beginning of 2020 and have continued to thrive over the year. In this post, we’ll tell you about the 3 most common COVID-19 scams and how…
Gigantic Goldfish Found in the Lake – Urban Myth or Truth? 4 Circulating Rumors Wrapping Up the End of 2020
Is there really a COVID vaccine vape cartridge? How about a gigantic goldfish found in the lake? Or, are people who visited the hospital all counted as COVID-19 cases? As we approach the end of this chaotic year of 2020 (whew), rumors seem to refuse to take a break from spreading on the internet. To wrap up the last week…
Spot the Scam: 4 Holiday Scams to Watch Out for this Week
This year is finally coming to an end (whew)! Are you ready to celebrate? While we are getting ready for the year-end festivities, so are the scammers - getting very prepared to sneakily steal money, or worse, personal information from you. In this post, we will cover the top scams we've identified this week - including HSBC phishing, fake charity…
Was there a living dinosaur? Did people at a Mexican restaurant vanish? 6 Ongoing Widespread Rumors of the Week
Did you know when the first snow globe was invented? Was the old movie featured in Home Alone real? Some rumors are funny and cause no harm, while others could be misleading. We've picked some of the widespread rumors of the week to discuss in detail. Do you know what's true and what's false?
