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Guides · Page 16 of 20

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Guides published September 8, 2026 – September 13, 2026, newest first. Newest posts are on page 1.

Calm household desk with a laptop open to a report form and a notepad

How to report a scam to the FTC

ReportFraud.ftc.gov — even if you lost nothing.

September 13, 2026
 Older adult on a phone looking worried while caller ID shows an unknown number

How to spot a grandparent emergency money scam

Hang up. Verify on a number you already trust. Never wire or gift-card “emergencies.”

September 11, 2026
 Laptop login screen with a password-reset notice and a phone showing a security alert

How to recover a hacked email or social media account

Scan, official recovery, unique password, 2FA, then clean forwarding rules.

September 11, 2026
 Smart TV settings screen highlighting change password with a speaker and router nearby

How to change default passwords on smart home devices

Replace factory logins, enable MFA, update firmware, and use guest Wi-Fi.

September 11, 2026
 Woman on a city street scanning a QR sticker on a parking meter pole

How to spot a QR code scam

Preview the URL before you open a QR. Unexpected codes and taped-over stickers are red flags.

September 11, 2026
 Woman on a couch looking skeptically at a laptop showing a You’ve won lottery email

How to spot a lottery or prize scam

Real prizes are free. Anyone who asks you to pay to claim a prize is a scammer.

September 11, 2026
 Man on a ladder installing a hallway camera while a phone shows the live feed

How to secure home security cameras

Change defaults, unique passwords, MFA, updates, and separate Wi-Fi for home cameras.

September 11, 2026
 Man at a night desk looking at a crypto wallet phone and trading laptop

How to spot a cryptocurrency scam

Only scammers demand crypto payment or guarantee big returns. Stop, block, and report.

September 9, 2026
 Man in an office holding up a paper check with a skeptical look

How to spot a fake check scam

Never send money from a stranger’s check. Talk to your bank and report.

September 9, 2026
 Hand holding a phone showing Unknown Sender spam text notifications at a cafe

How to recognize and report spam text messages

Unexpected prize or account texts with a link are spam. Forward to 7726 and delete.

September 9, 2026
 Man in a cafe looking at a dating chat on his phone

How to spot a romance scam

Never send money to someone you have not met. Stop, block, and report.

September 8, 2026
 Woman at a kitchen table reading a job offer letter beside a laptop

How to spot a job offer scam

Honest employers never charge you to get hired, or ask you to cash a check and send cash back.

September 8, 2026