Data Reports
We Analyzed 15 Million Scam Complaints: The 2026 Phone Scam Report
June 12, 2026-Leo
We analyzed 15 million FTC complaints. In 2026, 7 in 10 scam calls are robocalls, debt relief is the top scam, and calls are going local. The data.
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Scam Types
Fake Antivirus Renewal Invoice: A 7-Point Checklist
June 24, 2026-Leo
Got an email saying your Norton, McAfee, or Geek Squad subscription auto-renewed for hundreds of dollars? Run this 7-point checklist before you call the number.
Scam Types
Apple or Microsoft Support Call: Real or Scam?
June 24, 2026-Fannie
A call from Apple or Microsoft about a virus or hacked account? Real support never calls you first. Here is how to tell a genuine call from the scam.
Scam Types
Bank or Amazon Fraud Alert Call: How to Recognize It
June 24, 2026-Fannie
A call, text, or email warns of a big unauthorized charge on your bank or Amazon account and gives a number to call. Here is how to recognize the callback scam.
Scam Types
Microsoft Virus Warning Pop-Up: What to Do Right Now
June 24, 2026-Leo
A full-screen Microsoft virus warning with a phone number to call? It is a scam, not a real alert. Here is how to close it safely right now and what to do next.
Scam Types
Refund Scam: How the 'Overpayment' Trick Works
June 24, 2026-Leo
A caller says you are owed a refund, then 'accidentally' sends too much and begs you to return the difference. Here is the anatomy of the overpayment scam.
How-To Guides
Let a Tech Remote Into Your Computer? Do This Now
June 24, 2026-Fannie
If you let a fake tech-support agent connect to your computer, act fast. Here is the exact step-by-step lock-down to protect your money, accounts, and device.
Scam Types
Is a Free Genetic or DNA Test Offer a Scam?
June 23, 2026-Leo
Offered a free cancer or DNA test covered by Medicare, just give your number? It is a scam. Here is how to tell, the real risk, and what to do right now.
Scam Types
Free Medicare Brace Call: How the Scam Works
June 23, 2026-Fannie
A call offering a free back or knee brace covered by Medicare? It is a scam. Here is exactly how it works step by step, and what to do if one calls you.
How-To Guides
I Gave Out My Medicare Number. What Now?
June 23, 2026-Fannie
You gave your Medicare number to a scammer and now you are worried? Here is exactly what to do, in order, to protect your benefits and your medical identity.
Scam Types
Is a Medicare Open Enrollment Call a Scam?
June 23, 2026-Leo
A call during open enrollment pushing a better Medicare plan or saying yours is expiring? Often a scam. Here is how to tell, and what to do right now.
Scam Types
Is a Call About a New Medicare Card a Scam?
June 23, 2026-Leo
Got a call saying your new Medicare card needs activation or a fee? It is a scam. Here is how a real card change works, and what to do if one calls you.
Scam Types
Is That Pharmacy Refill Call Real or a Scam?
June 23, 2026-Fannie
A call says it is your pharmacy and needs your birth date and insurance to refill a prescription? Here are four ways to tell if it is real, and what to do.