Scams and Phishing

Seven pressure tactics scammers use to rush you into mistakes, and the one calm move that beats every single one.

Maya Iyer Sep 10, 2026 5 min read

Learn the few emotional levers scammers pull, and the one pause-and-verify habit that breaks nearly all of them.

Maya Iyer Aug 23, 2026 6 min read

The whole trick rests on a fake deposit and a rushed request to send money back, so slow down and…

Maya Iyer Aug 5, 2026 5 min read

Work through this in order: stop the money, lock down your accounts, save the evidence, and report it, all in…

Maya Iyer Jul 27, 2026 5 min read

A polished invoice from a trusted supplier cost a design studio $8,400, all because one bank detail was fake. One…

Maya Iyer Jul 25, 2026 5 min read

A live voice makes phone scams convincing, but hanging up and calling back on a trusted number defeats every one,…

Maya Iyer Jul 24, 2026 5 min read

The belief that you could never be fooled is exactly what scammers count on. Clearing out these myths makes you…

Maya Iyer Jul 22, 2026 5 min read

Fake recruiters hit you when hope has your guard down, then ask for a fee or your bank login. Here…

Maya Iyer Jul 21, 2026 5 min read

Clicking alone rarely hands over your accounts. Here is exactly what to do in the next 30 minutes to protect…

Maya Iyer Jul 19, 2026 5 min read

A few gentle phone setups and one honest conversation can shield your parents from grandparent and emergency scams, without any…

Maya Iyer Jul 18, 2026 5 min read

Romance scammers steal trust before they steal money, and knowing the pattern is how you keep both safe.

Maya Iyer Jul 16, 2026 5 min read

Read the address bar, treat the padlock as a floor, and run a quick reputation search to catch a fake…

Maya Iyer Jul 15, 2026 5 min read

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