How to Check a Rental Listing Before Sending a Deposit
Steps to avoid fake landlords, copied photos, and pressure to send deposits before a viewing.
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How to Protect an Older Family Member From Phone Scams
A family-friendly plan for reducing isolation, callback pressure, and urgent payment requests.
View full guideHow to Spot Crypto and Bitcoin ATM Pressure
Why legitimate organizations do not demand crypto payments and how Bitcoin ATM pressure works.
View full guideHow to Check an Investment Opportunity Without Being Rushed
Questions to ask before trusting a platform, coach, trading group, or guaranteed-return promise.
View full guideHow to Verify a Charity or Fundraiser
A donation safety checklist for disasters, community fundraisers, and social media campaigns.
View full guideHow to Handle a Tech Support Pop-Up or Warning Screen
What to do when a browser page or phone caller claims your computer is infected.
View full guideHow to React When Someone Asks for Gift Cards
Why gift cards are a favourite scam payment method and what to do before buying one.
View full guideHow to Protect Your One-Time Passcodes
Why passcodes are keys to your accounts and how scammers talk people into giving them away.
View full guideHow to Avoid Fake Delivery and Customs Fee Texts
What to do when a message says a package is delayed, held, or needs a small fee.
View full guideHow to Inspect a Marketplace Listing Before You Pay
A checklist for Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, Craigslist, and local buy-sell groups.
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When a Small Fee Is the Start of a Large Scam
Small processing fees, unlocking fees, taxes, and deposits are often used to test whether the victim will keep paying.
View full articleHow to Build a Personal Fraud Safety Plan
A good safety plan covers passwords, payments, family verification, device security, and reporting habits.
View full articleWhat Scam Reports Can and Cannot Prove
Scam reports help people recognize patterns, but each person should still verify details before acting.
View full articleHow to Talk to Someone Who May Be in a Scam
Arguing can make a victim feel ashamed or defensive. A safer approach is calm questions, evidence gathering, and patient support.
View full articleWhy “Too Good to Be True” Is Still the Best Scam Filter
Most scams offer something unusually good, unusually urgent, or unusually frightening. That imbalance is the clue.
View full articleThe Hidden Risk of Remote Access Software
Remote tools are useful for legitimate support, but dangerous when a stranger asks you to install one.
View full articleHow Scam Websites Borrow Trust From Real Brands
Fake websites use logos, copied pages, lock icons, and familiar colours to make people act before checking the domain.
View full articleCounterfeit and Novelty Money: What to Do If It Appears
Counterfeit notes can appear in private sales, marketplace meetups, and small cash transactions.
View full articleWhy Scammers Want You Off the Platform
Moving from a marketplace, dating app, or job site to private chat removes safety tools and creates isolation.
View full articleFake Cheque Scams Still Work Because Banks Front the Money
A cheque appearing in an account does not mean it has cleared. Scammers exploit that delay.
View full articleVideos
AARP: Can You Spot a Holiday Scam?
A curated YouTube learning post about holiday scams: Good seasonal awareness content for shopping, charity, travel, and delivery scams.
View full video postConsumer Alert: Trending Scams
A curated YouTube learning post about scam awareness: A broad overview video that helps new visitors understand the range of current scam approaches.
View full video postLocal News: Rental Car Scam Warning
A curated YouTube learning post about travel scams: Highlights travel and rental-car scams where fake booking sites or copied numbers intercept customers.
View full video postCBS/News Report: Work-from-Home WhatsApp and Crypto Scam
A curated YouTube learning post about job scams: A news report useful for recognizing task work, WhatsApp recruiting, and crypto payment traps.
View full video postPolice Warn of Scam Surge During Consumer Protection Week
A curated YouTube learning post about scam awareness: A short public-safety report covering investment, employment, and phishing scam patterns.
View full video postOn Your Side: Task Scams
A curated YouTube learning post about job scams: A practical news-style explanation of task scams, unexpected online job messages, and why paying money to get paid is a red flag.
View full video postBBB: Large Corporation Imposter Scams
A curated YouTube learning post about business impersonation: Explains how brand-name impersonation works and why familiar logos are not proof of legitimacy.
View full video postConsumer Reports: Moving Company Warning
A curated YouTube learning post about moving scams: Useful consumer advice for avoiding moving companies that hold belongings hostage or inflate fees.
View full video postAARP: Tech Support Told Her to Use a Crypto ATM
A curated YouTube learning post about crypto scams: A practical example of how tech-support and crypto-payment pressure can combine.
View full video postAARP: How to Spot a Gift Card Scam
A curated YouTube learning post about gift card scams: Short education on why gift cards are an immediate red flag when demanded by a stranger.
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