Scams: articles and guides

Cloned-voice calls, deepfake video, AI-written phishing and fake trading bots: the red flags from FBI and FTC advice, and what to do the moment one hits.

Fake delivery texts, "unauthorised purchase" calls, refund and Prime scams: how to spot Amazon impersonators and what to do the moment one shows up.

A ten-minute cyber hygiene checklist, plus step-by-step guides and practice scenarios for hacked accounts, scams and privacy settings.

Facebook account hacked? Start recovery at the official page, lock the intruder out, warn friends and avoid recovery scams. A plain first-hour checklist.

Battery drain, pop-ups, odd texts: which signs of a hacked phone are real, which are normal, and what to do on iPhone and Android, step by step.

Unique passwords, email first, passkeys, credit freezes, SIM-swap locks, phishing habits and recovery steps if your identity is used. US, UK, AU sources.

Strong login, alerts, fake fraud-team calls, fake apps, public Wi-Fi and the first steps after a bad transfer, with US, UK and Australian sources.

Love-bombing, no video call, a sudden emergency or a crypto tip: the red flags of online dating scams and what to do if you have already sent money.

Locked out of WhatsApp or seeing strange messages sent as you? Get back in, remove unknown devices, warn contacts and lock it down, step by step.

Wrong-number chats, fake jobs, "Hi Mum" texts and investment groups: learn the WhatsApp scam red flags and what to do the moment one shows up.