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How consumers can protect themselves from AI scams, deepfakes, and voice cloning

Artificial intelligence can write convincing emails, clone voices, create realistic images, and generate videos that appear authentic. These tools offer real benefits, but scammers also use them to impersonate relatives, recruiters, banks, government agencies, executives, and trusted companies. The best defense is not learning to spot every deepfake. AI-generated content will keep improving. Instead, build […]

Job board safety guide: how to avoid employment scams on fake recruiting sites

Your inbox just got a message from a recruiter. The job sounds perfect—remote work, flexible hours, impressive salary. But before you hit “apply,” you need to know something terrifying: that opportunity might be completely fake. Job scams are exploding across the internet, 33% of U.S. job seekers report encountering employment-related scams or suspicious postings on […]

Package delivery scams: How to spot fake USPS, FedEx, and UPS texts before they steal your information

Package delivery scams work because they hit at the perfect moment: you are busy, expecting a shipment, and a text says there is a problem. Scammers know people will click fast if a message claims a package is delayed, held, missing postage, or needs an address update. What is a package delivery scam? A package […]

The rise of AI-enhanced social engineering attacks: How to spot smarter scams before they fool you

AI has changed the scam game. Social engineering attacks used to be easier to spot because many scams had awkward wording, strange grammar, or obvious red flags. Now, criminals can use AI to write convincing messages, clone voices, create fake videos, and personalize scams at scale. What is AI-enhanced social engineering? AI-enhanced social engineering is […]

Don’t engage with unsolicited tech support calls: How to spot the scam and protect your device

A random caller says your computer has a virus. A pop-up says your device is infected and tells you to call a support number. A “technician” offers to fix everything if you just grant remote access and pay a fee. That is the classic tech support scam — and it is still catching people off […]

Setting up student loan payments safely: How to make sure you’re using the right provider and not a scam site

Starting student loan repayment can feel stressful, especially when you’re asked to enter highly sensitive information like your Social Security number, date of birth, home address, bank details, and sometimes parent information. The safest move is simple: make sure you’re dealing with your actual loan servicer or the official federal student aid website before you […]