As you consider online job ads and offers, here are warning signs to look for to avoid falling victim to a scam.

Job scams are getting more sophisticated in 2026. Learn the 10 red flags that prove a job posting is a fake and protect your identity and your bank account.

Legitimate tax relief companies help taxpayers navigate existing IRS options like payment plans and offers in compromise. Warning signs of a scam include guarantees of debt reduction, large upfront ...

Most scam texts are easy to spot, but this one feels different. At first glance, the message looks polished and uses official branding that signals credibility. It also includes technical details that ...

In 2024, Ivan co-founded EOS Collective, a non-profit organisation dedicated to investigating the dynamics of the online scam industry and the criminal networks behind it, and supporting survivors of ...

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE HAS THE ANSWER. YOU KNOW, THE OLDER WE GET, THE MORE WE PAY ATTENTION TO OUR SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS. YOU’RE EITHER COLLECTING BENEFITS NOW, OR YOU ...

COAST GUARD FIND HIM. HE WAS THEN RESCUED BY HELICOPTER AND WAS NOT HURT. NEW THIS MORNING. YOU’LL NEED TO LISTEN TO THIS. FLORIDA LAW ENFORCEMENT SAYS A NEW PHONE SCAM IS SPREADING ACROSS THE STATE.

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. February ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Another scam is making the rounds targeting Hawaii residents. It’s a text message that claims drivers have outstanding fines with the local DMV. It also includes a link that ...

CHONG CHOM, Thailand/ODDAR MEANCHEY, Cambodia, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The Thai military said on Monday it had recovered a trove of evidence of transnational fraud from a Cambodian scam compound seized ...