What is Surveillance Pricing and is it a Scam?
Welcome to the future. Yes, your browsing activity is being tracked. And yes, you may actually pay more for an item online because of your search behavior, demographics, and psychographics.…
How Realistic Are the Promises of Get-Rich-Quick Side Hustles?
We’ve all seen these videos on how you can get paid up to $100 an hour taking surveys or watching videos. Or, with minimal investment or time commitment, you can…
Can a Reverse Image Search Help Identify a Romance Scam?
A reverse image search is a process that allows you to search the web using an image rather than text. Instead of typing keywords into a search engine, you upload…
Does the Bank Cover My Losses if I Get Scammed?
If you authorize a scammer to take funds from your account, or take them out yourself to pay a scammer, it’s not the bank's responsibility to cover your losses. The…
Why Are Certain People So Easily Scammed?
Scams, both online and offline, are an unfortunate part of modern life, and have been around for about as long as people have been around. They can range from simple…