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Scams are at epidemic levels. In 2023, they were “among the most common crimes affecting U.S. adults,” according to a Gallup poll, which found that 15 percent of American households had at least one ...

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During the Christmas and New Year season, email inboxes were flooded with invitations, marking a time of joy and celebration. However, amid the cheerful greetings, a new threat emerged–an Evite scam.

Apple shipped a feature with iOS 27 that spots the moment someone is pressuring you into a payment. It covers the gap ...

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