Digital Security 101

Scammers create fake stores, send phishing emails, and use generative AI tools to scam shoppers who are trying to take advantage of Black Friday deals.

Older adults lost over $4.85 billion to fraud in 2024, according to the FBI, with tech support, extortion, and phishing scams being the most common.

Current Amazon scams include calls from imposters claiming there are issues with your Amazon account, phishing emails, and fake order confirmation texts.

The most common text scams claim to be about missed deliveries, job offers, or fraud alerts. Others start as wrong-number texts that rope you into investment scams.

Scammers use spoofed, fake, or masked phone numbers to try and trick you into answering their calls — but you can spot a scammer if you know these tips.

Scammers send text messages and emails claiming to be from UPS saying that there’s an issue with your package — and you need to click a link to fix it.

Fraudsters use fake Facebook accounts to target you with impersonation scams, spread misinformation, or trick you into paying for fake Marketplace items.

Americans lost nearly $12.5 billion to scams in 2025. If you’ve been a victim, these are the steps you should take to recover and protect yourself.