Scam Message Warning: How to Spot a Fake Before Harm

Scam message warning: How to spot a fake before harm

A scam message can arrive when you least expect it. It often appears during busy periods, when people are waiting for an important email, parcel or tax refund. That is exactly why cybercriminals like to strike during South Africa’s tax season. The latest warning from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) shows that scammers are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to create polished emails and SMSs that look almost identical to official com…

Scam of the day – August 7, 2026 – Florida Sheriff Warns About Jury Duty Scams

I have been warning you about the jury duty scam for thirteen years, but it continues to snare many unwary victims.  Recently the Broward County, Florida Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about jury duty scams after an incident in which a local resident was contacted by a scammer posing as a court official telling the targeted victim that they had missed federal jury duty and an arrest warrant had been issued.  The targeted victim was then told …

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents About Jury Duty Scam

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GuideStone warns members about growing ‘Phantom Hacker’ scam

DALLAS — GuideStone Financial Resources is encouraging individuals to be alert to a rapidly growing fraud scheme known as the “Phantom Hacker” scam, which the FBI says has resulted in billions of dollars in losses nationwide, particularly among older Americans. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), more than 47,000 tech support scam