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Fake tech support scams: pop-ups, cold calls, and remote access.

A pop-up says your computer is infected. A caller claims to be from Microsoft. Here's how the scam works and how to shut it down safely.

Is that job offer real? Fake recruiters, fake checks, and reshipping scams.

A real employer never asks a new hire to cash a check and wire back the difference, or interview entirely through a chat app.

I entered my credit card on a fake website.

The urgent first steps: freeze the card, check pending charges, and don't confirm any follow-up call or code.

How to tell if an IRS text message is fake.

The IRS doesn't text you about refunds or penalties. Here's what real scam messages look like, and what to do with one.

How to report a scam website in the US.

What evidence to save, and exactly where it goes: the FTC, the IC3, and the platforms that can actually pull the page down.

Your messaging account got hacked.

Log back in, check linked devices, warn your contacts before they get scammed too, then lock it down for good.