Fake charity scammers aim to exploit your big heart and trick you out of your hard-earned money. Don’t fall victim! We need to expose their tactics and learn how to channel our donations to make a real difference. Every year, generous people with the best intentions lose millions to fraudulent charities. These scammers hide behind…

There’s nothing that influenced the world of commerce quite like online shopping. With the rise of platforms such as Amazon and eBay came the convenience of buying almost anything you want without leaving the comfort of your own home. And while online shopping is typically safe, nothing on the internet is ever 100% safe. Unfortunately,…

We are going to take a closer look at tax-related scams that cost both individuals and the government billions of dollars every year and try to teach you how to be more on guard. Tax season brings a lot of mixed emotions: the anticipation of a refund, the stress of gathering documents, and, unfortunately, the…

Anyone who’s been job hunting over the past few years knows how competitive the job market is and how the selection process can drag on.  Countless people worldwide have gone through the same song and dance of applying for jobs, sitting down for interviews, waiting for feedback, and often getting rejected. It can be extremely…

Whenever we hear about someone falling for a scam and losing a lot of money in the process, the most common thing we tend to think is “I would never fall for that”. And it’s a logical first response. When we hear about something like that after the fact, it seems so obvious to us…

Ghost brokers, also known as unauthorized insurance providers, can be described as the phantoms of the insurance world – that’s where the name comes from after all. They lurk both online and offline, often calling themselves discount brokers or independent agents. In some cases, they even use the names of established companies to appear legitimate…

Identity theft is a serious crime that goes way back to as early as the 18th century when people forged documents for financial gain and impersonated veterans to claim benefits. As time went on, identity theft evolved but nothing made this crime more widespread than technological advancement. The tail end of the 20th century saw…

With so much of our digital communication taking place via email, the risk of falling victim to phishing attacks and email scams is higher than ever.  Cybercriminals are constantly evolving their tactics to trick unsuspecting individuals into revealing sensitive information or parting with their hard-earned money. From impersonating companies or individuals to employing malware, there…

In the vast landscape of online scams, there’s a particularly insidious category known as “pig butchering scams” — alluding to the practice of fattening pigs up before taking them to be butchered.  These scams involve scammers gaining a person’s trust, often through highly deceitful tactics like catfishing, before convincing them to send money or invest…