Scammers are getting smarter, here's how you can prevent getting phished

Some scam emails and texts are easy to spot, but scammers are getting better, and more convincing. Here's how you and your loved ones can avoid getting phished.Image Credit: Mohamed_hassan on pixabayIf you've been on the internet long enough, and I'm betting you have been, you've probably seen your fair share of scam emails. Back in my day, most scam emails fell into one of two categories: the classic 419 scam, aka the "Nigerian Prince" scam, or pill peddlers offering near mythical enhancement in one very, very specific area.While these scams still exist — and I still get a fair amount of both — most of them have taken a back seat to something far more sinister: phishing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apr 7, 2025 - 19:25

Scammers are getting smarter, here's how you can prevent getting phished

Some scam emails and texts are easy to spot, but scammers are getting better, and more convincing. Here's how you and your loved ones can avoid getting phished.

Laptop with a phishing hook pulling login credentials, represented by a username and password with asterisks, on a vibrant yellow background.

Image Credit: Mohamed_hassan on pixabay

If you've been on the internet long enough, and I'm betting you have been, you've probably seen your fair share of scam emails. Back in my day, most scam emails fell into one of two categories: the classic 419 scam, aka the "Nigerian Prince" scam, or pill peddlers offering near mythical enhancement in one very, very specific area.

While these scams still exist — and I still get a fair amount of both — most of them have taken a back seat to something far more sinister: phishing.

Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums