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Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
Mar 27, 2026 | 5 MIN READ
Got a “Court Notice” Text? Ignore It. Plus, the Crunchyroll Breach: This Week in Scams
Fake court notice texts with QR codes are spreading nationwide. Plus how to stay safe from an alleged Crunchroll data breach.
This Week in Scams: Why That “Booking Confirmation” Message Might Be Fake
Scammers are targeting travelers, March Madness bettors, and everyday downloads with increasingly realistic tactics. Here’s how the latest scams work...
New Research: Hackers Are Using AI-Written Code to Spread Malware
McAfee Labs has uncovered a widespread malware campaign hiding inside fake downloads for things like game mods,...
1 in 3 Has Experienced a Betting Scam. What March Madness Fans Should Know
New research finds 1 in 3 Americans have experienced a betting scam. Learn the most common March Madness betting scams...
This Week in Scams: Pokémon Card Cons, Email Extortion, and a Viral AI Wedding Photo
Pokémon card scams, threatening email extortion, and a viral AI-generated celebrity wedding photo. Here’s what these stories reveal about today’s...
Using an AI like ChatGPT to File Your Taxes? Stop and Read This First
Thinking about using ChatGPT or AI to file your taxes? Learn why entering sensitive tax information into chatbots could put...
This Week in Scams: The AI “Truman Show” Scam Draining Bank Accounts
We’re back with another roundup of must-know scams and cybersecurity news making headlines this week, including a...
Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags
New McAfee research shows tax scams are getting more realistic, and only 29% feel very confident spotting them. Learn the red flags and what...
This Week in Scams: Conduent Data Breach and AI Olsen Twins
More than 25 million affected in a major data breach, plus a viral AI image and new scam tactics—what to...
This Week in Scams: AI Search Traps, a Fintech Breach, and a $12M Louvre Hustle
This week in scams, we’re talking AI-powered search scams, a major fintech data breach, and an unexpected ticket fraud scheme that allegedly cost the...
YouTube Channel Hacked? Restore Owner Access and Stop Live-Stream Scams
What to do if you think your YouTube account has been compromised or hacked. The immediate steps to protect your...
This Week in Scams: How Jules Lost $80K in a Romance Scam
It’s Friday the 13th, but you have nothing to fear online if you’re scam-savvy and well protected....
