Have you received a message from someone claiming to be Howard Gilbert Law, Gilbert Howard LLP, or a supposed lawyer offering you a large inheritance or unclaimed life-insurance payment? Be careful. Messages of this type can be part of an inheritance and unclaimed life-insurance scam designed to obtain personal information or money from unsuspecting recipients….
Have you received a package at your home that you never ordered? An unexpected delivery may be a simple shipping mistake, a gift from someone you know, or something more concerning. In some cases, unsolicited packages are associated with a scam known as a brushing scam. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service warns that scammers may…
AI phishing scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated as criminals use artificial intelligence to create convincing emails, text messages, fake websites, and social media communications. Traditional phishing messages could sometimes be identified by obvious spelling mistakes, awkward wording, or poor formatting. AI can make fraudulent messages appear much more professional, personalized, and believable. The good news…
Receiving a short email that simply says “This is my new email address” or “Please reply to confirm you received this” may not seem suspicious at first. Sometimes, it really is someone you know informing you about a new email address. However, an unexpected one-line message from an unfamiliar sender can also be part of…
Artificial intelligence has made it easier to create realistic voices, and scammers are increasingly taking advantage of this technology to make phone scams more convincing. An AI voice scam call may sound like a family member, friend, boss, company representative, government official, or another person you recognize. The frightening part is that hearing a familiar…
Have you ever received a text message claiming that your bank account has a problem, your package could not be delivered, or you have won a prize? Before clicking the link or replying, stop and think. The message could be a smishing scam. Smishing is short for SMS phishing. It involves fraudulent text messages designed…
Receiving an email claiming that a new device has signed in to your Gmail account can be alarming. Cybercriminals know that people are likely to react quickly when they believe someone has accessed their email. Scammers are increasingly using fake “New Device Signed In”, “New Login Detected”, and “Suspicious Sign-In” emails to impersonate Google and…
Have you received an email warning that a “critical virus” has been detected on your device and asking you to secure or verify your webmail account? Be careful. This type of message can be part of a phishing campaign designed to trick you into revealing your email address, password, or other sensitive information. The Federal…
Have you received an email claiming that your Verizon bill payment failed and asking you to update your payment information? Be careful before clicking anything. Scammers frequently impersonate well-known companies and create convincing messages about billing problems, account restrictions, or payment failures. The goal is often to persuade recipients to click a fraudulent link and…
