Dear Scam Likely, It’s been a fantastic couple of years with you. From the late night calls to vacation plans, you’ve been there for me through it all. You made…
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The government is back in business – just in time for the first day of tax season. The 2019 tax season is officially open, and despite it being a new…
Next year, half of all phone calls will be scams, according to our latest report. Oh wait – that’s THIS year. If you’ve seen in influx in scam and spam…
While the U.S. waits to see when the government shutdown will end, scammers are hustling to take advantage of the situation. With the FTC’s number complaint assistant down, and no…
The spirit of the holidays is in the air! Stockings are being hung, presents are under trees, and kids are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa and his reindeer. But…
With the holidays approaching, scammers are aggressively ramping up their outbound calls to consumers. While this trend sees an uptick in activity around the holiday season, scam calls are becoming…
If you’ve ever gotten a call from a number suspiciously similar to your own, you’ve probably been the victim of number spoofing. Technology has made it easier than ever for…
“Hi there, this is Rachel from Marriott. We’d like to offer you a free night at one of our hotels!” Does this sound familiar? Before the news of the Starwood…
Received a call saying your social security number has been suspended recently? That’s interesting because that doesn’t actually happen. Consumers around the US have reported calls from scammers claiming their…
In the age where text rules, almost any phone call could be deemed “spooky” – especially the ones from unknown numbers. So let’s dig into the scariest scams going around…