Phishing email impersonates Social Security to collect personal information

SSA cautions about increasing impersonation scams as reports rise by 25% in 2025

Emails from the Social Security Administration (SSA) tend to grab attention, especially since they pertain to retirement benefits and your earnings. So, when you see a message stating that your statement is ready, it’s easy to understand why someone might click to check it out. Unfortunately, that’s what scammers are banking on. Recently, an email […]

Text scam impersonates traffic violations to steal your information

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Imagine this: your phone buzzes, and you receive a text that seems urgent. It states you owe money for a traffic violation, but you haven’t lived in California for nearly a decade. This exact situation troubled Todd in Texas. He reached out to share his confusion: “I got this message today. I’m really puzzled. I […]

Scammer impersonates Bermuda premier, promotes fake token – Cointelegraph

The con man pretending to be Bermuda's Prime Minister David Burt created a fake profile on the X social media platform, promoting fraudulent tokens called “Bermuda National Coin.” The fake profile is reserved for government officials, with only 45 posts, with the oldest posts from fake accounts up to February 2, 2025. Bart Authentic The […]