When planning your next adventure, watch out for travel scams that could turn your dream vacation into a nightmare. Scammers use various tactics, from fake offers to deceptive schemes, to take advantage of unsuspecting travelers. In this guide, we’ll break down common travel scams, how to recognize them, and essential tips to protect yourself. Common…
How to Identify and Avoid Concert and Event Ticket Scams
Concerts, music festivals, sports games, and live events have always been a source of excitement and joy for people worldwide. However, as the demand for event tickets continues to soar, so does the prevalence of ticket scams. In this article, we’ll explore the reasons behind the existence of concert and event ticket scams and provide…
How to Avoid Election Scammers?
As the Better Business Bureau recently warned, scam artists, are gearing up for the Presidential election season. So what pitfalls do consumers face during the final stretch of campaigning, on computers and on the phone? Recently, we’ve seen examples of phony phone calls, and phony websites seeking donations, and there may be more to come. Here are…
Recognize and Avoid Student Loan Forgiveness Scam in Seconds
Since the release of President Biden’s announcement about the Student Debt Relief Plan, scammers have been active as well. To protect from being scammed with the name “Student Loan Forgiveness”, it’s quite necessary to recognize and avoid such scams. Scam Alert! What is a Student Loan Forgiveness Scam Like? Knowing what exactly student loan forgiveness…
Highlights of Scam Summit Held by GASO and ScamAdviser
On November 9, Wednesday, a scam summit was held by Global Anti-Scam Organization and ScamAdviser in the Netherlands. The highlights of this summit will be summarized in this article to provide you the latest scam alert to protect against scammers. Worldwide total loss in 2021 According to a study released on the scam summit, around…
How to Identify and Avoid Amazon Fraud Scam Calls
It’s no secret that fraudsters are constantly coming up with new ways to scam people out of their money. Recently, Amazon customers have been targeted by fraudsters posing as Amazon representatives who try to get them to give up personal information or even pay for services they don’t need. In this blog post, we will…
How to Recognize & Stop Car Extended Warranty Scam Calls
If you own a vehicle and a phone, you may get a call from a scammer posing as a representative of a car dealer, manufacturer, or insurance company to tell you your car warranty or insurance is about to expire. The call will include some sort of promotion to update your warranty or policy. During…
How to Smartly Block Group Text Scam
Group text scams are on the rise, and if you’re not careful, you could be the next victim. The scammers send out fake messages, usually impersonating a legitimate service or company, with a link to a malicious website that can steal your personal information or install malware on your phone. Fortunately, there are steps you…
How to Identify and Avoid a Package Delivery Scam
It’s quite normal to receive a package delivery every day. Unfortunately, your package delivery may be abused by scammers to steal your personal information or money. That’s why the article below is here. It’s of great necessity to identify a package delivery scam and avoid it smartly. Why a Package Delivery Scam? Undoubtedly, scammers are…
How to Identify and Avoid FTC Imposter Scams
FTC imposter scams involve someone pretending to be a representative from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in order to gain access to personal information or to trick people into giving money. In these scams, the fraudster will usually contact victims by phone, email, or through social media and pose as an FTC agent in order…