Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, helping people write, communicate, create content and solve problems. However, the same technology can also be misused by criminals to make scams more convincing. In 2026, scammers can use AI to generate realistic voices, images, videos, messages, fake profiles and websites. These tools can make familiar scams…
Artificial intelligence has transformed the way people create content, communicate, work, and search for information. Unfortunately, scammers are also using AI to make fraudulent messages, websites, phone calls, images, and videos appear more convincing. AI-powered scams are not necessarily completely new types of fraud. Instead, artificial intelligence can make familiar scams—such as phishing, impersonation, investment…
A CAPTCHA is something most internet users have encountered while visiting websites. You may see an “I’m Not a Robot” checkbox or another human-verification challenge before accessing a page. While legitimate CAPTCHA systems are designed to help websites distinguish people from automated bots, scammers are increasingly abusing the familiar appearance of CAPTCHA pages to trick…
Fake CAPTCHA scams are becoming a clever way for cybercriminals to trick people into installing malware, revealing sensitive information, or allowing unwanted activity on their devices. A CAPTCHA is normally used by legitimate websites to determine whether a visitor is a human rather than an automated program. However, scammers can create fake “I’m Not a…
Last updated: August 30, 2026 Fake Apple Support scams are becoming increasingly convincing. Scammers may impersonate Apple Support through text messages, emails, phone calls, fake websites, pop-up warnings and, increasingly, AI-generated voice calls. Recent reports have highlighted campaigns targeting iPhone owners with fake Apple Support messages and websites designed to steal Apple Account credentials and…
Fake Apple Support scams are a type of tech-support scam in which criminals pretend to be Apple employees or representatives. They may contact you through phone calls, emails, text messages, search advertisements, or alarming browser pop-ups. The scammer may claim that your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Account has a serious security problem. You may…
Students searching for financial assistance can easily become targets of fake student grant and scholarship scams. Fraudsters often advertise attractive education funding opportunities through social media, email, text messages, messaging apps, and websites. A scammer may claim that you have been selected for a grant, scholarship, tuition assistance program, or government education fund. The goal…
Back-to-school shopping can be exciting, but it is also a time when online shoppers should be extra careful. Parents, students, and families may be searching for laptops, tablets, backpacks, shoes, uniforms, textbooks, stationery, and other school essentials. Unfortunately, scammers can take advantage of this increased demand by creating fake online stores, misleading advertisements, counterfeit websites,…
As students and parents prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, scammers are taking advantage of the increased demand for scholarships, financial aid, laptops and other educational resources. In August 2026, cybersecurity researchers reported a wave of back-to-school scam campaigns targeting students, parents and educators with fake education grants, scholarship offers, Pell Grant messages, free laptops…
