Scam Explainers

Plain-English explainers of common scam types.

The 10 Best Tools to Protect Against Email Scams in 2026
Filters stop most scams, but not all of them. These ten tools cover the gap between 'your spam filter caught it' and 'you almost clicked.'
10 Things Scammers Say (Word for Word)
Scam scripts are recycled across thousands of criminals. Learn these ten exact phrases and you'll recognize the play in the first sentence.
The 10 Best Email Scam Prevention Tools in 2026
Spam filters catch most junk, but the emails that cost people money are the ones that get through. These ten tools close that gap, ranked by how much real protection they add.
Top 3 Best Email Scam Prevention Tools in 2026
Long security checklists rarely get finished. Here are the only three email scam prevention tools most people actually need, in the order to set them up.
Top 3 Best Scam Prevention Apps in 2026
Scam apps promise a lot and overlap heavily. These are the three worth keeping, covering suspicious emails, spam calls, and account security.
Top 10 Scam Prevention Apps in 2026
A ranked, plain-English look at the scam prevention apps that actually change outcomes, from message checking to call blocking to credit locks.