The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

Scammers are getting sneakier, so we have to be smarter. Here’s how. When you Google something, how do you tell which website you should look at first? If you’re like most people, whether you’re ...

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. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...

Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. By Steven Kurutz When John Lantigua, a retired journalist in Miami Beach, checked his email one recent morning, ...

An alleged $20 million insurance scam on Mount Everest saw climbers subjected to staged rescues and admitted to hospitals across Kathmandu in a scheme to fraudulently claim insurance money, Nepali ...

The IRS will always first contact you by U.S. mail, not by phone or text message. Scammers may pose as tax officials to steal your money or personal information. The IRS will not demand payment via ...

If there’s a dealership name that practically dares you to trust it, it’s probably “Legit Auto Group.” Yet the sheriff in San Antonio, Texas, where the dealer is based, has shut down their entire ...

While Steam dominates the games marketplace for PC, there's no shortage of other online-only retailers that provide keys for Valve's storefront, like Epic Games, GOG, and more. Fanatical is one of ...

PCWorld reports that cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Power BI’s legitimate notification feature to send convincing phishing emails from genuine Microsoft addresses. These fake payment alerts ...

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...

A new scam has travelers on high alert. The scam reportedly involves sophisticated text messages sent to travelers alerting them they must enter additional payment details to keep their booked ...