Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Inheritance scam emails have evolved from obvious Nigerian prince schemes into convincing narratives. Learn how modern inheritance fraud works and how to spot it.
Major law enforcement actions against scam operations in 2026. Arrests, seizures, and the investigations that brought down fraud networks.
Lottery winner emails are a classic advance-fee fraud that still catches victims. Learn why every unsolicited lottery win notification is a scam without exception.
Man-in-the-middle attacks let scammers secretly sit between you and the websites you visit. Learn how interception works and why encryption matters.
Verify any phone caller with these proven techniques. Government impersonation, tech support, and bank scam calls exposed.
A complete guide to two-factor authentication: what it is, why it matters, how to set it up on every major platform, and which methods are most secure.
Fake shipping notifications from FedEx, UPS, and DHL are among the most clicked phishing emails. Learn why these scams work and how to protect yourself.
Fake subscription renewal emails for Norton, McAfee, and other services trick victims into calling scam call centers. Here is how these scams operate.
Evil twin attacks create fake WiFi networks that mimic legitimate ones. Learn how attackers intercept your traffic at coffee shops, airports, and hotels.
Scammers send fake invoices hoping businesses will pay without verification. Learn to identify fraudulent invoices and protect your accounts payable process.
Comprehensive 2026 scam statistics: total losses, average per victim, demographics, reporting rates, and trend data with sources.
Wire transfer fraud costs billions annually because wires are nearly irreversible. Learn how scammers manipulate victims into sending money they can never recover.
CEO fraud costs businesses billions annually. Scammers impersonate executives to trick employees into sending money or sensitive data. Learn how to fight back.
Pharming redirects you to fake websites without you clicking a bad link. Learn how DNS poisoning and host file manipulation work and how to protect yourself.
WHOIS records reveal who owns a website. Learn to read WHOIS data, spot privacy proxies, and use registration details to assess trust.
Fake DHL customs fee emails demand payment for non-existent packages. Learn to distinguish real DHL notifications from scams that steal your money and data.
A compassionate, practical guide for helping older adults avoid scams without undermining their independence or dignity.
Microsoft 365 password expiry emails are always phishing. Microsoft removed password expiration policies years ago. Here is how to recognize and handle them.
Clone phishing duplicates legitimate emails you have already received and replaces links or attachments with malicious versions. Here is how to detect the copies.
Learn why domain age matters for website trust. Step-by-step guide to check when any website was registered and what it reveals.