FBI issues new warning; be on the lookout for specific language in emails  — he FBI has issued a new warning about scammers targeting your email in more sophisticated ways. The FBI wants the public to be aware of scammers trying to exploit mass casualty events and disasters, like the New Orleans attack New Year's Day and the raging wildfires in Los Angeles. Plus, be on the lookout for messages that stress urgency.

If You Get a USPS Scam Text, You Need to Do This ASAP  — Waiting for online shopping purchases to arrive? Stay vigilant against scammers pretending to be the U.S. Postal Service. Online shoppers are out in full force this holiday season. According to Adobe Analytics, consumers spent $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday in 2024—a 7.3% increase over past year—making it the highest single e-commerce shopping day in history. Unfortunately, as online shopping trends upward, so do opportunities for scammers.

Common Holiday Scams To Watch Out For This Holiday Season  — The holidays bring joy and time with loved ones, but they also bring out those who try to steal that joy through holiday scams like fake online deals, phishing emails and package delivery fraud. Scammers are finding more creative and realistic ways to target shoppers and steal their personal information. These are some of the most common holiday scams happening now.

Consumers Sleepwalking Into Scams: Alarming Rise in Social Media Ticket Scams as Buyers Ignore the Risks  — Tantalising Black Friday deals and the rise of TikTok shop are luring consumers into a world of online purchases but new research reveals that many are playing into the hands of savvy scammers on social media, leaving live event fans paying the price without any protection.

Common Frauds and Scams  — The FBI has a webpage detailing the most common scams that they see along with tips to help Americans from falling victim.

Managing Privacy and Security on iPhone or iPad  — We often take the time to learn how to use a new feature on our phones, but rarely spend the same effort when it comes to learning how best to secure them and all of the information they contain about our lives. Apple has a tutorial to help you manage all of the security and privacy settings on your phone.

New Gmail Security Alert For 2.5 Billion Users As AI Hack Confirmed  — Google has implemented increasingly sophisticated protections against those who would compromise your Gmail account—but hackers using AI-driven attacks are also evolving.

The Terrifying Way A New Email Scam Is Stealing People's Money  — An email hits your inbox from an unknown sender that includes a picture of your house and address, followed by a threat: “Don’t even try to hide from this. You have no idea what I’m capable of….I’ve got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way).”

Killed by a scam: A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one  — The scams – mostly run out of Southeast Asia - are given that name because they involve “fattening up” victims before taking everything they have.

There’s a new scam called quishing. Here’s what it is and what you need to know  — Quishing – much like similar sounding smishing and phishing – uses subterfuge to direct you to bogus sites in an attempt to get your personally identifiable information, such as Social Security number, user name or passwords, date of birth or credit or debit card number. AP