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A: Acting quickly is critical. Victims should contact their bank or financial institution immediately to try to stop or ...

From AI-powered scam detection to data removal and remote access blocking, here are the best tools to help protect your identity, money, and more.

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misidentified the McAfee feature. It's called Scam Detector. You’ve seen the message: “Your package is on hold. Click here.” Or maybe, ...

Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift, and travel more than usual. Staying alert, taking a moment to ...

Pierogi from Scammer Payback on YouTube joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about scams and scambaiting. Why do scammers ask victims to buy gift cards? What are some of the biggest ...

Despite what the person on the phone says, you might not have anything wrong with your computer or TV. In fact, they might be trying to steal money from you. To avoid being scammed by phony customer ...

If you are applying for jobs online, do your research before accepting an interview or employment offer. Job scammers have gotten very sophisticated, convincingly claiming to represent real employers, ...

There’s a new PayPal phishing scam making the rounds, and it’s so convincing that even security-conscious users are getting caught in it. Unlike typical scams riddled with typos and fake domains, this ...