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CURRENT "RED FLAG" COMPANIES

These company/entity names are currently being frequently used by scammers to pretend they are an authority figure. If you think you're talking to one of these, stop and think carefully before proceeding!!

AMAZON
EBAY
FBI
FEDEX
IRS
MCAFEE
MICROSOFT
NORTON
PAYPAL
UPS
USPS

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ARTICLES & OTHER RESOURCES

Beware: Spoofed "Verizon agent" calls use clever scam tactics

Experts warn parents about rising sextortion scams trapping kids online

Amazon warns about new scam targeting Prime subscribers

FBI says iPhone, Android users need to delete these texts ASAP

No, FasTrak did not send you a text to pay up. It’s a ‘smishing’ scam

That weird CAPTCHA could be a malware trap - here's how to protect yourself

Receiving odd texts for someone else? Rise of ‘wrong number’ messages is new payday for scammers

Pair arrested, accused of $25,000 elder scam in Marin County

AI, Layoffs Fuel Surge in Job Scams

No, That TikTok Video Won't Help You Get Free Software

Americans are warned as latest DMV phishing scam targets phones

Evite Phishing Attacks Are On The Rise; Here's How To Stay Safe

L.A. County woman’s home posted on fake rental scam listing, bringing strangers to her front door

Fewer Identity Theft Reports, Larger Losses: Here's What to Make of Latest Research

Harvesting public data, scammers send bogus invoices to Nevada City residents

Scammers mimic Google invites with phishing links to deceive and defraud, cybersecurity experts warn

New iPhone, Android Warning—Do Not Open Any Of These PDFs

This New Text Scam Tries to Get You to Disable an iPhone Security Feature

This Knoxville woman lost her life savings of $19,000 after calling back fraudsters posing as Amazon — here’s how the scam works and how you can protect yourself

How an AI granny is combating phone scams

‘I feel so stupid’: This young Connecticut woman had her bank account drained by scammers after answering trusted Wells Fargo number — how to spot and avoid similar schemes

Got a website? Beware of China Domain Name Registration Scam, Ignore Mails from .cn Mentioning Domain Conflict

Scammers Are Using AI to Pretend to Be Google

FTC Warns College Students of Unpaid Tuition Scams

This nasty Android trojan is hijacking calls to your bank and sending them to hackers — how to stay safe

Gmail Account Takeover: Super Realistic AI Scam Call

The Terrifying Way A New Email Scam Is Stealing People's Money

A Romance Scam Turns Tragic - A Postal Inspection Service True Crime Story

For illegal robocallers, the goal isn't always getting you to answer. Sometimes, it's getting you to call back.

Are older adults more vulnerable to scams? What psychologists have learned about who’s most susceptible, and when

Many Americans Worry About Becoming Scam Victims, New Report Finds

Scammers love impersonating these 5 major brands to steal your money

AI-powered scams and what you can do about them

Red flags to help you stay ahead of scammers

The Cybercriminal Mind: Fireside Chat with the FBI's Mitchell Thompson

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