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I almost fell for a scammer. This one rule saved me — and could help you, too.

Maybe the most important thing that Christopher Brown, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission, said Thursday about scams targeting U.S. citizens is that people who fall for them shouldn’t feel ...
CNN

‘I learned all my skills on the dark side’: Meet the reformed scammer who helps victims get their money back

Marwan Ouarab is an unlikely hero. The convicted con artist, once almost sent to prison for selling fake concert tickets, has found a new calling: saving scam victims from their online predators. For ...
Lifehacker

I Answered a Job Scam Text on Purpose, and Here’s What I Learned

I'm sure you've received a random text from a supposed employment recruiter recently—we all have. These texts, you likely realize, are scams. No company is so desperate for workers that they’d message ...
Forbes

Scammers Are Innovating. Security Advice Isn’t Keeping Up

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Former software executive investing in cybersecurity security & data. Young Americans, not retirees, are now the hardest hit by ...
Morningstar

I almost fell for a scammer. This one rule saved me - and could help you, too.

Scams are sophisticated and come in many shapes and forms. It's easy to be fooled. Scammers rely on panic and fear. Maybe the most important thing that Christopher Brown, an attorney at the Federal ...