Digital Security 101

Scammers impersonate Best Buy’s Geek Squad technical support team to send fake renewal emails and texts, or call to offer bogus services.

Etsy is a legitimate platform for buying unique goods from creators — but scammers also use the platform to advertise fake or counterfeit products.

Fake recruiters prowl LinkedIn, post on Indeed, and reach out to victims with non-existent job offers — but you can spot them if you know what to look for.

Notify your bank to report any unauthorized transactions, start an investigation. Banks generally refund fraudulent transactions if reported promptly.

While banks are generally obligated to refund money lost to fraud, they may deny the refund if you were negligent or involved in the scam.

Scammers can't access your bank account with just your bank account number; however, they can set up direct debits or transfers via EFTs.

Most SSNs have been leaked to the Dark Web in recent years — making it more important than ever to learn how to make yourself a less vulnerable target.

Did you get scammed and want to find out who did it? Here’s everything you need to know about tracking down scammers (and what your options are).