Watch Out for These Twists on Phishing
If you have been online for any length of time, you have heard about phishing. Phishing uses a variety of methods to obtain your personal and financia…
Your Smartphone. Attacked.
Your smartphone—right now—is probably the focus of scammers and hackers.
Fraudsters who used to focus on attacking your PC are now a lot …
Beware of Phishing Phone Calls
Phishing scams using emails, texts, and websites have been around for years. Telephone-based phishing scams have been around for years, too. The phon…
What You Need to Know About the Facebook Breach
In late September, Facebook announced that a security breach was discovered on September 25th that affected almost 50 million accounts. The hackers st…
Need a Crash Course in Online Safety?
Are you on your computer, smartphone or tablet all the time? If so, chances are you can really benefit from this crash course in upping your online "s…
Investing Soon? Watch Out for Promissory Note Scams
If you're looking to get a better return on investment (compared to today's historically low interest rates), be extra cautious for promissory note …
How to Arm Yourself Against Scams
One of the things I hate most in the world is losing money. Wait, you know what I hate even worse? Losing money because of a bad decision or negative …
How Brushing Scams Can Swipe You under the Carpet!
Have you seen our recent video on whether you can trust online reviews or not...? With brushing scams coming into play, the answer is a plain "no."
What You Should Know About Cell-Phone Account Fraud
Cell-phone account fraud is a rapidly growing threat to your privacy and financial well-being.
Criminals open up a phony cell-phone account in your n…
Know These Newest Phishing Scam Tricks?
Greek letters and cellphones make phishing scams a lot more likely to happen. And you may be next on the hook...
Be Aware of These Scams Targeting Women
I encountered my first online scam as an undergrad. I was looking for a roommate and received an inquiry via a popular online forum that seemed legiti…
Green Scams: Not Energy Efficient, and You Still Lose Your Money
The world is going green, and so are scammers. Find out how they are after your (green) money.
Tips for FoolProof Happy Holidays?
Stay safe this holiday season with these FoolProof tips. From all of us at FoolProof, Happy Holidays!
What Caveats Come with Charitable Giving?
Research charities before you give. There’s scammers after your money, and you nor the charities should be the victim.
What to Know about Disaster Scams
Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, forest fires, and tornadoes happen all around us. Unfortunately, this is a prime opportunity for scammers, as t…
Clickbaiting: The Online Bait and Switch
The good old bait and switch scheme moved online, and it is after your sanity, your personal info or computer files, and perhaps even your pocketboo…
Using Facebook Marketplace or Another Local Service? Then Read This
Local online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace can be a handy tool. They can be used to find bargains on various items or to make some money o…
Avoiding Disaster Related Scams
Disasters such as that caused by Hurricane Harvey bring out the scammers. Fake charities, repair scams, and rental scams are just a few of the types o…
Are You at Risk of Spearphishing?
Spearphising is a targeted email attack, and scammers may be after your information and money. Shouldn't you know about this?
A Twist on Nigerian Scams
A Twist on Nigerian Scams
These days, anyone who has email has either received or heard about Nigerian scams. These scams typically request help to a…
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