Blog tagged as Scams

Can a scammer fake a phone number? The number on your screen is not evidence.

25.10.26 11:19 - By Shaun Barnett
Can a scammer fake a phone number? The number on your screen is not evidence.
Yes, easily, and your phone cannot tell. What it does label for you, what it never will, and what to do when a call says it is the police or your bank.

They only took your name and email. What can scammers do with that?

13.10.26 08:33 - By Shaun Barnett
They only took your name and email. What can scammers do with that?
A breach took no passwords and no card numbers, only names and contact details. Here is what that actually buys a scammer, and what to do about it.

Why do scams always rush you? Every scam needs you in a hurry.

04.10.26 15:07 - By Shaun Barnett
Why do scams always rush you? Every scam needs you in a hurry.
October is Cyber Security Action Month and the national theme is one second. Why every scam needs you in a hurry, and exactly what to do in the pause.

How can you tell if an email is really from a company? The email was real. That's the problem.

12.09.26 10:39 - By Shaun Barnett
How can you tell if an email is really from a company? The email was real. That's the problem.
Scam emails passed every security check because they came from the company's own system. Why checking the sender failed, and the one rule that still works.

Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.

22.08.26 10:28 - By Shaun Barnett
Why do scammers know your name and address? You're on a list.
A data breach isn't the attack — it's the shopping list. Here's why the scam call comes months later, why the caller knows your details, and what to do.