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Celebrity Impersonation Scams

Celebrity Impersonation Scams What is a Celebrity Impersonation scam?   A celebrity impersonation scam involves fraudsters pretending to be famous personalities to deceive people into sending money, sharing personal information, or clicking on malicious links. These scams often take place on social media platforms, through email, or via messaging apps. Scammers create fake accounts or […]

How Scammers Trick You in Tech Support Scams!

How Scammers Trick You in Tech Support Scams! How Scammers Trick You in Tech Support Scams Ever had a random call claiming there’s something terribly wrong with your computer? You’re not alone. Tech support scams are some of the craftiest plots in the book, designed to prey on uncertainty and fear about technology. Let me […]

Publishers Clearing House Scam

Publishers Clearing House Scam What is a Publishers Clearing House scam? Publisher Clearing House (PCH) is a direct marketing company known for its prize-based games and sweepstakes. While PCH is legitimate, scammers often exploit its reputation by impersonating the company to trick individuals. They might contact potential victims, claiming they’ve won a prize but must […]

Robocalls: The Invisible Scam Threat

Robocalls: The Invisible Scam Threat Robocalls: The Invisible Scam Threat If your phone has ever interrupted your day with a robotic message, you’ve experienced a robocall. These automated nuisances aren’t just a minor irritation; they are a prevalent method for executing scams. At Warded, where we dedicate our efforts to protecting others from scammers, robocalls […]

Save Your Loved Ones from Vicious Phone Scams

Save Your Loved Ones from Vicious Phone Scams! The Dreaded Phone Scam Every year, thousands of people fall victim to phone scams, losing money and personal information to cunning fraudsters. While anyone can be targeted, the elderly often find themselves at higher risk due to various factors that we’ll explore. As a dedicated advocate for […]

Tollbooth Scam (Indiana) Scam

Tollbooth Scam (Indiana) Scam What is a Tollbooth (Indiana) scam? A user recently sent this to us along with a Florida tollbooth scam message. It seems that the scammers are targeting both Indiana and Florida currently. Realistically, scammers are putting many different states on this scam message. How can you stay safe from Tollbooth scams? […]

PayPal Caller ID Spoofing Scam

PayPal Caller ID Spoofing Scam What is a PayPal Caller ID Spoofing scam? This was submitted to us by a user after they received multiple phone calls from a caller ID that read PayPal. Once the user answered the call, it was an automated voice that explained that their account had been compromised and in […]

Do you have a Minute Text Message Scam

Do you have a Minute Text Message Scam What is a Do you have a Minute Text Message scam? This is a scam that has been reported to us by our users where the scam attempt simply starts with a message: “Do you have a minute?” Users have reported to us that if you do […]

Facebook Post Redirect Scam

Facebook Post Redirect Scam What is a Facebook Post Redirect scam? This is a fairly simple scam that catches most people off guard. The scammer will post something similar to the photo here and in the comments they will put a link to another Facebook post that has a title like “Car Crash on the […]