Scam & fraud guides,
written to help you act.
Clear, practical playbooks for when something has gone wrong — how to act fast, investigate with the right tools, and report it properly.
My Crypto Was Stolen — What to Do Right Now
A step-by-step guide to tracing stolen Bitcoin, Ethereum, or XRP, flagging it with exchanges, and reporting it to the FBI — while recovery is still possible.
6 min read
Is This a Scam Call? How to Check Any Phone Number
Robocalls and 'bank/IRS/support' scam calls almost always come from VoIP numbers. Here's how to check a number's carrier and fraud risk in seconds.
4 min read
How to Tell if an Email Is Fake (Spoofed) or Real
The From address on an email can be forged. Here's how to read the raw headers to prove whether an email is really from who it claims — and where it actually came from.
5 min read
How to Detect an AI-Generated or Deepfake Image
Scammers use AI-generated photos for fake IDs, catfish profiles, and impersonation. Here's how to check an image for AI provenance and hidden metadata.
4 min read
My Account Was Hacked — How to Take It Back
A step-by-step recovery plan for a hacked email, social, bank, or exchange account — including removing the backdoors attackers leave behind.
5 min read
Identity Theft: The First Steps That Actually Matter
If someone is using your identity, these are the highest-impact first moves — freeze your credit, file the official report, and preserve evidence.
5 min read