Alerts, guides, and research from the IsThisAScam team. Updated weekly.
Seniors lose more money to scams than any other age group. Complete guide covering tech support fraud, grandparent scams, Medicare fraud, and prevention.
Digital estate planning ensures your online accounts, photos, and digital assets are handled properly. Guide to legacy contacts, digital wills, and access.
15 practical rules for safe online shopping covering fake stores, payment security, and return scams. Protect your money when buying online.
How to use VirusTotal to check email attachments and links. Limitations for email content analysis and better alternatives.
Comprehensive identity theft prevention for 2026 covering credit freezes, monitoring, digital hygiene, and recovery if your identity is stolen.
Children face unique online threats from gaming scams to predatory apps. Age-appropriate strategies for parents to protect kids without destroying trust.
Fake reviews manipulate buying decisions on Amazon, Google, and Yelp. Learn the telltale patterns that distinguish genuine reviews from paid fakes.
Your data was exposed in a breach. Follow this 10-step recovery plan to protect your accounts, finances, and identity from further damage.
Phishing explained in plain English: how fake emails, texts, and calls trick people into giving up passwords and money. No technical knowledge required.
OfferUp scams include fake listings, payment app fraud, and shipping scams. Complete guide to buying and selling safely on local marketplace apps.
Dating app scams on Bumble, Hinge, and Match use romance fraud, catfishing, and crypto manipulation. Complete guide to safe online dating in 2026.
From taxi overcharging in Bangkok to fake tickets in Paris, this country-by-country guide covers the most common travel scams and how to avoid them in 2026.
Learn how modern scam detectors work, what AI looks for in suspicious messages, and how to use a free scam detector to protect yourself online.
Run a free phishing check on any suspicious email, text, or link. Learn the step-by-step process to verify messages and protect your accounts.
Learn how to spot a scam email with these 10 proven indicators. Real examples, expert analysis, and a free tool to check any suspicious email instantly.
Wondering if a text message is a scam? Learn the telltale signs of scam texts, how to check them instantly, and what to do if you already clicked a link.
Use a scam phone number lookup to verify suspicious callers. Learn free tools, carrier verification methods, and how to identify robocall scams.
Report online scams to the FTC, FBI, your bank, and platform-specific channels. A complete guide with links and steps for every type of scam.
Before entering personal information or making a purchase, use these 8 steps to check if a website is legitimate. Free tools and verification methods included.
Smishing uses text messages to trick you into clicking malicious links. Learn why SMS phishing has exploded and how to identify fake bank texts.