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An “urgent” request for gift cards is a giant red flag.Gift cards make great gifts for your friends, family...and fraudsters. No real business, agency, or boss will ever ask you to buy gift cards for them. Ever. How the scam usually happensSomeone pretends to be:A utility companyTech supportThe IRSYour bossA loved oneThey …

Because scammers know you’re expecting 43 Amazon boxes this season.The holiday season basically turns our homes into small-scale shipping centers. You’ve got packages from every corner of the internet arriving daily which is exactly what scammers are counting on. The classic scam scenarioYou get a text that …

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🚨 Scam Alert: Don’t Click That “Unauthorized Charge” Text Scammers have been sending text messages that look like they’re from your Financial Institution for a long time now. One of the latest tricks is a text that says something like:“Topside-FCU: Did you charge $332.54 At Stripe MAX, POS #11332, If Not You, Please View: …

Beware of Fraudulent Transaction Scams via Text Messages! Fraudulent text message scams are on the rise, with scammers using SMS to trick you into sharing sensitive information or authorizing unauthorized transactions. These scams can look incredibly convincing, and it’s important to stay alert so you don’t fall victim to them.How Fraudulent …