Beware of these scam text messages
We use our phones for everything these days — and scammers are well aware of this. Recently scammers have developed a way to use SMS text...
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- Sep 1, 2022
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Beware Answering Calls from These Phone Numbers
Scam phone numbers are used every day to trick unsuspecting people into giving away their private information and money. With almost 1...
- Aug 25, 2022
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Beware of These 6 Social Media Scams
Most of us are already familiar with the typical scam methods that reach us through telephone calls or email. But now, in this era of...
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
Beware Answering Calls from These Phone Numbers
Scam phone numbers are used every day to trick unsuspecting people into giving away their private information and money. With almost 1...
- Aug 11, 2022
- 2 min
Rise in cyber-attacks taking billions from their victims: How can you stay safe?
Cyber attacks are on the rise with nearly 850,000 reports of cyber crime in 2021- victims have lost $6.9 billion to scammers. But if you...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 3 min
4 Signs a Text from UPS is a Scam
Millions of Americans have moved to shop regularly online since the beginning of the pandemic. Criminals know there's a great chance you...
- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 min
Identity theft happens every 14 seconds - Is someone using your identity?
There is a new identity theft case every 14 seconds in the United States -National Council on Identity Protection In 2022, Identity theft...
- Jul 14, 2022
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Beware Answering Calls from These Phone Numbers
Scam phone numbers are used every day to trick unsuspecting people into giving away their private information and money. With over 300,000 u
- Jul 7, 2022
- 5 min
7 Most Common Unemployment Scams to Watch Out for - Can Scammers File for Benefits in Your Name?
Just in the last year, almost 400,000 Americans had their identities stolen and used to apply for fraudulent government unemployment...
- Jul 1, 2022
- 3 min
Scam Text Messages You Should Delete
Scammers use these methods to manipulate unsuspecting people into opening links that download dangerous malware or steal personal...
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
4 Cost of Living Scams to Look Out For
The latest scam trend is taking advantage of people struggling as everyday cost of living rises. The U.S. cost of living in 2022 is...
- Jun 16, 2022
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Top 3 Scams Genie Blocked this Month
With over 100,000 unknown calls screened by Genie in May, we thought it would be important to share the common scam trends we identified,...
- Jun 9, 2022
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Top 4 Summer Travel Scams of 2022
A lot of us had to stay cooped up inside for the last couple of summers due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. But this summer, many families are loo
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
Why am I getting spam calls and how do I stop them?
Every time your phone rings these days, there's a great chance a scammer or telemarketer is calling. But how do these people get your phone
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
Baby Formula Shortage Leads to Scams.
Why is there a Baby Formula Shortage? The current baby formula shortage is impacting millions of families nationwide. It all began in...
- May 19, 2022
- 6 min
Top 10 Scams Targeting Small Businesses
As long as businesses have existed there have also been criminals trying to take advantage of them. While scams impact every business,...
- May 12, 2022
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Top 5 Scams Genie Blocked this Month
Genie is your AI personal assistant answering unknown callers on your behalf. Genie speaks to the callers, determines who’s calling and...
- May 6, 2022
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3 Signs a Text from Amazon is a Scam
Here are some tips to determine whether a text message or call is from Amazon, and how to report it if not. Shopped on amazon recently?...
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
6 Ways to Prevent Scammers and Spammers from Getting Your Information
By now, we have all had the experience of receiving a spam or scam call, but not everyone knows how these people receive our information...
- Apr 21, 2022
- 3 min
Surprising New Scam Trend - Texts from your own number!
At Genie we want to make sure you are aware of the newest scam trends before they target you - Today is no different, as we have come...
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