Canadians are confident they can spot scams, but should they be?
Still, 89% said they feel confident in their ability to spot fraud. Why scams are harder to spot Jane Arnett, cybersecurity ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Tag: scams
Robinhood CEO X Hack Shows Why Crypto Scams Still Target Trusted Names
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was compromised to promote a fake memecoin, giving crypto another reminder that social engineering ...
Elliptic Report Shows How Bitcoin ATM Scams Move From Cash To On-Chain Wallets
Elliptic has published a new report explaining how Bitcoin ATM scams work, and the most useful part is not the ...
FTC Warns About Debt-Relief Scams Targeting Military Families During July
Military families already face enough financial challenges without scammers trying to exploit them. Unfortunately, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says ...
Ask Stacy: How Do I Protect Myself From Scams and Fraud?
A Money Talks News reader named Joan got in touch with me a couple of years ago with a story ...
Fake Microsoft, FTC Scams Cost Victims $670K over Three Days
Multiple scams over the course of three days bilked Washington state residents out of more than $670,000, according to a ...
Digital Literacy Programs Teach Seniors to Use AI Tools Safely—OATS’ Senior Planet Shows How to Avoid Deepfake Scams
Concern about AI-enabled scams is widespread among older Americans. An AARP survey found that nearly 9 in 10 older adults ...
Don’t get taken in by event ticket scams
Cyber-criminals love big-ticket, high-demand events, whether it be between national soccer teams or a Taylor Swift concert. When people think ...
FTC Says Government-Imposter Scams Up 40% and Cost Victims $3.5 Billion — Spot the Red Flags Before You Pay
Have you ever received a text or unexpected message from a government agency (like the IRS)? Well, join the club. ...
Americans Lost $3.5 Billion to Impersonation Scams Last Year—What to Say When a Caller Claims to Be From Your Bank
Scams are a huge money-suck. In fact, Americans lost $3.5 billion to impersonation scams alone last year. You pick up ...
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