Cell-phone account fraud is a rapidly growing threat to your privacy and financial well-being. Criminals open up a phony cell-phone account in your n…

Greek letters and cellphones make phishing scams a lot more likely to happen. And you may be next on the hook...

I encountered my first online scam as an undergrad. I was looking for a roommate and received an inquiry via a popular online forum that seemed legiti…

The world is going green, and so are scammers. Find out how they are after your (green) money.

Stay safe this holiday season with these FoolProof tips. From all of us at FoolProof, Happy Holidays!

Research charities before you give. There’s scammers after your money, and you nor the charities should be the victim.

Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, forest fires, and tornadoes happen all around us. Unfortunately, this is a prime opportunity for scammers, as t…

The good old bait and switch scheme moved online, and it is after your sanity, your personal info or computer files, and perhaps even your pocketboo…

Local online marketplaces such as Facebook Marketplace can be a handy tool. They can be used to find bargains on various items or to make some money o…

Spearphising is a targeted email attack, and scammers may be after your information and money. Shouldn't you know about this?

A Twist on Nigerian Scams These days, anyone who has email has either received or heard about Nigerian scams. These scams typically request help to a…

Facebook is laden with phishing scams and malware by crooks trying to steal your personal and financial information. Stop it cold!

Scams are so common today that most of us think we've learned to identify and avoid them. That's probably true for any obvious scams. But many less ob…

Fake websites are drawing a lot of victims. Don't be one of them! Here’s how you spot those fake sites.

Scams occur all year round but some types of scams peak during tax season. The IRS publishes a list of the worst of the tax scams each year called the…

Have you ever searched for a customer service number online? NPR's All Tech Considered while working on a story decided to search for Facebook Custome…

Because so many job search activities have moved online, many of the scams also come to you online. This video describes some of the most popular fr…

There are many schemes and scams that aim to make a buck on people who may be feeling pressure financially and who are unwary. We have seen dozens of …

Did you notice many websites ask for your phone number or more? Should you be giving this very personal data? To some companies, sure. To others, d…

There is a new scam that is sending people fake tax forms related to the Affordable Care Act. It may come by email or by mail and indicates that the r…