Guides
Plain-English guides to staying safe — written to be shared.
How to spot a fake online store in 60 seconds
Seven checks that expose fake shops: domain age, too-good prices, payment methods, contact details, policies, reviews and copied photos.
Unpaid toll and "package on hold" texts: how the scam works
Why you get texts about unpaid tolls and undelivered parcels, how to tell them from real alerts, and what to do if you clicked.
Sent money to a scammer on Zelle or Cash App? Do this now
Step-by-step: who to call first, how to ask for a refund, when banks reimburse, and how to escalate if they refuse.
Pig butchering: the crypto investment scam explained
How "wrong number" texts turn into fake trading platforms that steal life savings — the stages, the red flags and how to get out.
Remote job and "task" scams: how to tell a real offer
Fake recruiters on WhatsApp and Telegram, "like videos for money" tasks and fake checks — how they work and how to check an offer.
Invoice fraud: stop "we changed our bank details" scams
Business email compromise costs companies billions a year. How it works, the five controls that stop it, and free tools to check accounts and email security.