What the scams look like right now

Everything here comes out of reports we actually ran. When a pattern shows up across enough domains to be worth naming, we write it up — with the signals that gave it away, so you can spot the next one yourself.

Cybersecurity

Job Offer Phishing: How Fake Recruiters Steal Your Password

The fastest-growing job scams no longer ask for money. Posing as recruiters at real companies, they phish your Google, Microsoft, or Facebook login through a fake sign-in page, and the sharpest ones beat two-factor in real time. Learn the red flags, the real 2026 cases, and how to respond.

25 September 2026 14 min read Wei Zhang
Cybersecurity

How to Get Money Back After Being Scammed Online

Recovering money after an online scam hinges on speed and payment method. This guide covers the odds by rail, the words for the phone, and the recovery scams to avoid.

22 September 2026 13 min read David O'Connor
Cybersecurity

How to Spot a Scam Website Instantly

A scam store no longer looks like a scam. Here is the two-minute routine to spot one before you enter a card number, with two real cases that prove it works.

21 September 2026 10 min read Jennifer Walsh

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