AI scam protection
AI scam protection for your money: how deepfake calls and fake agents work, and what to do if it already happened.
PayPal invoice scam: fake bills sent through PayPal and what to do
How the PayPal invoice scam uses real PayPal invoices with a fake support number, and what to do if you paid.
Toll text scam: how fake unpaid-toll texts work and what to do
How the toll text scam steals card details through fake E-ZPass, SunPass and FasTrak texts, and what to do.
Fake AI shopping agents: how to tell a real one from a scam
Where real AI agent checkouts happen, what a fake shopping agent asks for, and what to do if you fell for one.
AI IRS scams: deepfake calls, fake tax collectors and how to check
AI IRS scams use cloned voices and spoofed caller ID. How the IRS really contacts you and how to verify a call.
AI voice cloning scam calls and the 60-second family check
How AI voice-clone family emergency calls work, and the callback rule and code word that stop them.
AI scams that steal money in 2026: the catalog, with what to do
Nine AI-powered money scams from official alerts: how each works, the tell, a 60-second check and where to report.
Bank account hacked or money stolen: what to do in the first hour
Who to call and what to freeze in the first hour after a scam, by how you paid: card, transfer, app, crypto, gift card.
Is AI Wealth Machine a scam? How to check AI trading platforms
What regulators say about AI Wealth Machine and "AI arbitrage" offers, and how to check any AI trading platform.
How to protect yourself from AI scams: the 12-point checklist
Twelve steps, in order of impact, to protect your bank account from AI scams, from passkeys to app reviews.
AI browser prompt injection: when a website tricks your shopping agent
How hidden instructions on web pages can hijack an AI shopping agent, and the precautions that actually help.
Zelle business account scams on Facebook Marketplace, explained
Zelle says there are no business account upgrades. How the fake upgrade scam hits Marketplace sellers and what to do.
Wrong Number Text Scam: How It Works and What to Do
How the wrong number text scam turns small talk into a fake investment app, and what to do at each stage.
Coinbase scam calls: spot fake support and lock your account
Coinbase never makes unsolicited calls. How fake Coinbase support calls work and how to lock your account.
AI makes old scams more convincing: a cloned voice asking for emergency money, a video call from fake police, a support call that sounds like Coinbase, or a shopping agent that is not what it claims. These guides explain how each scam works, the quick checks that stop it, and the steps to take with your bank and the authorities if money has already left your account.