Scams & Fakes

Is Temu legit? Discover the truth about its safety and potential scams: Header image
You can hardly visit Facebook or Instagram these days without a China-based discount store offering you all kinds of bargains. Presently, the one that is most likely to pop up on your feed...
Nov 6, 2024
9 min read
What is deepfake and how do cybercriminals use it? Header image
Most people have heard the term “deepfake” by now, but many don’t know what it means or how deepfakes are used. Unfortunately, cybercriminals have added deepfake videos, images, and audio to their rapidly...
Oct 23, 2024
11 min read
LinkedIn scams: How safe is LinkedIn and how to protect yourself: Header image
It would be nice if you could go to a social media website and not face the risk of being scammed. But unfortunately, these days, that is wishful thinking. Wherever large numbers of...
Sep 30, 2024
9 min read
Is Shein safe? An honest look at the ultra-affordable shopping site: Header image
Everyone loves a bargain these days, which means that online shops are making a financial killing. It also means that their mobile apps are getting downloaded at a fast clip, and lots of...
Aug 30, 2024
6 min read
Sextortion: How criminals may blackmail you with intimate photos: Header image
One of the best things about smartphones is that they come equipped with high-quality cameras. Unfortunately, this also happens to be one of the worst things about them. Because, while a smartphone camera...
Aug 22, 2024
13 min read
Is Roblox safe for kids? Here's what you need to know as a parent: Header image
If you’re the parent of a young child, protecting them from the temptations of the internet is a difficult task. There are so many things that your child can get drawn into and...
Aug 21, 2024
7 min read
The 10 common Telegram scams you should watch out for: Header image
If you watch the news on a regular basis, you may have noticed that some government officials like to give statements through an encrypted chat app called Telegram. Many people, in and outside...
Aug 16, 2024
10 min read
8 common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them (Header image)
Cons and scams are far older than the internet. And while such schemes have increased in the digital age, most are simply variations of old tricks that criminals use to steal, damage, spy,...
Aug 14, 2024
16 min read
Is Etsy Safe header image
eBay used to be the hottest place in town for people to sell their wares online. But in the past decade or so, eBay has become less welcoming to small amateur sellers and...
Jul 31, 2024
8 min read
How to identify a fake text message scam: Steps and examples: Header image
Scams have been around since the dawn of civilization. Cavemen likely tried to scam one another over rocks. And throughout the centuries, humans have never stopped trying to get one over on each...
Jul 29, 2024
9 min read