Author: Bastion
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If You’re Ever Feeling Rushed or Scared by a Call or Email, Remember: That’s the First Sign Something’s Wrong
Imagine this: you’re sitting at home, maybe catching up on emails or minding your own business when the phone rings. You pick up, and suddenly, it’s a voice claiming to be from the IRS or your bank. They sound serious. The tone is urgent. They need you to verify something right now—or else. Or maybe…
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How Someone Who Knew Better Still Fell for a $50,000 Scam
Charlotte Cowles, a well-versed financial advice columnist, never thought she’d be the type of person to fall for a scam. After all, she’d built her career on helping others navigate fraud and avoid financial pitfalls. As someone who regularly interviewed experts and wrote extensively about personal finance, she had every reason to believe she was…
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Beware of the Rental Scam
Imagine this: you’re scrolling through Facebook, looking for a place to call home. You find a duplex that fits your budget, the pictures are perfect, and everything seems too good to pass up. You reach out to the person who posted the listing, and they respond quickly. They seem professional, accommodating, and willing to work…
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Beware of the Personalized Sextortion Email Scam
(photo) Have you gotten one of those weird, threatening emails that feels just a little too personal? Maybe it even included a photo of your house? Yeah, it’s creepy—and it’s part of a new twist on an old scam: sextortion. Let’s break it down, and more importantly, let’s make sure you don’t fall for it.
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The Email Bomb Scam You Need to Know About—Before It’s Too Late
Imagine waking up to find your inbox flooded with hundreds of random spam emails. At first, it might seem like a minor annoyance, but this deluge could be hiding something much more dangerous. This tactic, known as an email bomb, is often used by scammers to obscure important notifications, such as bank alerts, password change…
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Beware of the “Compromising Footage” Email Scam
This morning, you might have woken up to a deeply unsettling email. Your heart starts racing as you open a message from an unknown address. It includes your first and last name, your home address, and a PDF attachment. You click the PDF, only to find a disturbing message, leading with personal details like your…
