Guides: Scams and safety
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 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.
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.
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.