Scam Awareness & Protection

A fake USPS delivery text is designed to make you act fast, not think clearly. Here is the one-minute check that stops it before you tap anything.

She sold a TV on Marketplace last spring. The buyer paid immediately. The payment screenshot arrived before the pickup. She handed over the TV feeling good about the whole thing. Two days later, her bank called.

She confirmed the meetup, grabbed her cash, and drove to the address. The account was four days old. The couch was a stock photo. Seven checks, three minutes — here's the checklist that changes everything.

She found the apartment on Facebook Marketplace. Great price, great photos, 12 people interested. She sent $1,400 by Zelle to hold it. There was no apartment. Here are the five signs that would have stopped it.

Government impersonation scams cost Americans over $1.1 billion in 2024. They work because they exploit seven things most people believe are true — that simply aren't. Know all seven, and the scam falls apart.

The email looked completely real. A named HR director, a competitive salary, a remote position. It was a fabrication designed to steal an identity. Here are the three red flags that expose it every time.

Scammers don't win because you're not smart enough. They win because they engineer urgency. One simple habit breaks their system every time — and it takes about sixty seconds.