Online Romance Scams: When a New Match Asks for Money (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on romance scams, where an online match keeps finding reasons to need money. Plus the warning signs and how to help a loved one who may be targeted.
How to Avoid a Tech Support Scam: One Retiree’s Story (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video in which a retiree describes falling for a fake virus pop-up, and why talking about it helped. Plus what to do if you gave a stranger remote access.
Family Emergency Scams: When a “Grandchild” Calls for Help (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on family emergency scams, where a caller pretends to be a grandchild in trouble. Plus how to verify the call and set up a family code word.
Report Gift Cards Used in a Scam (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on the three most common gift card scam stories and what to do if you already paid. Plus our step-by-step guide to reporting it fast.
How Scammers Tell You to Pay (FTC Video Guide)
An FTC video on the payment methods scammers demand, like wire transfers and gift cards, and why. Plus a plain-language guide to stopping a payment scam.
How to Spot a Scam: The Warning Signs (FTC Video Guide)
A short, wordless FTC video on the warning signs of a scam, plus a plain-language guide to the four signs almost every scam shares and what to do next.
Four Simple Steps to Protect Your Family Online (CISA Video Guide)
A short CISA video on the four habits that protect a household online: strong passwords, multifactor authentication, spotting phishing, and updates. Watch it, then follow our setup steps.
Built-In Phone Privacy Tools: iPhone Safety Check and Android Security Settings
The best privacy tools are already on your phone. Here is what iPhone Safety Check, Stolen Device Protection, and Android’s Security and privacy and Theft protection settings do, and a 10-minute checkup. Checked October 6, 2026.
Credit Freeze Review: The Free Identity Theft Tool Every Adult Should Use
A credit freeze is free, doesn’t affect your credit score, and blocks most new accounts opened in your name. Here is how it compares to paid locks and monitoring, and how to freeze at all three bureaus. Checked October 6, 2026.
Data Broker Removal Services Reviewed: DeleteMe, Incogni, Optery, and the Free Routes
People-search sites list your address, phone, and relatives. Paid services like DeleteMe, Incogni, and Optery send removal requests for you; free routes, including California’s DROP, cost nothing. Here is how to choose. Checked October 6, 2026.
