Helping You Stay Smart, Safe, and One Step Ahead Online
The internet can be wonderful one minute… and a little scary the next.
Here at Ask Grammy, I help you spot scams, avoid online traps, and make sense of the things that just don’t feel quite right.
I share what I’ve learned over the years—so you can stay safe, feel confident, and maybe even enjoy being online again.
Think of this as our little corner to figure things out together. Simple advice. No jargon. No judgment.
Go ahead and start with the latest posts below. I’m right here with you.
– Grammy 💓
Recent posts
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Real vs Fake: How a Viral Skincare Video Can Lead You to the Wrong Product
You see a woman using a skincare product.Her skin looks smooth. The results look real. She even tells you what it is. So you click “Buy.” And just like that… you’ve stepped into one of the sneakiest scams online right now. 🎥 Watch: How This Scam Actually Works The Example (But Not the Only One)
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People Are Falling for AI Influencers—And Some Are Even Paying
People are falling in love with this influencer. Some are even paying money to see more of her. There’s just one problem. She may not actually exist. Why This One Caught My Attention There’s an account making the rounds featuring a woman with a striking appearance – her face and body split into two distinct
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According to My Inbox, I Can Fix Everything About My Body (In 6 Seconds 😄)
I opened my email this morning and discovered something remarkable… Apparently, I can fix absolutely everything wrong with my body. In about six seconds. Let me show you what I mean. 🎥 Watch: What’s Showing Up in My Inbox A Quick Tour of My “Miracle” Inbox Let’s start at the top… 🧠 My Brain Well,
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Before You Buy That “Handmade” Dragon Lamp… Take a Closer Look
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook lately, there’s a good chance you’ve seen it… A man standing behind a small table, proudly displaying his handmade dragon lamps. They’re beautiful. Glowing resin, a dragon suspended mid-flight, flames lighting up from within. And then… the story begins. A comment flashes on the screen: “Nobody will ever
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Think You’re Checking Reviews? Some Sites Are Designed to Sell – Not Help
Before you buy something online, you probably do the smart thing. You check the reviews. And that’s exactly where the problem begins. Because these days…some of the “review sites” you’re trusting aren’t really reviewing anything at all. They’re selling. 🧠 How This Usually Happens It often starts with something eye-catching. A beautiful product on Facebook
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This “Helpful” Facebook Comment Is Actually a Recovery Scam
Every day, as I make my way through my inbox, my comments, and my messages, I see a little bit of everything. Some helpful.Some harmless.And some that show up in full masquerade costume – pretending to be the good guys. This one? This one was particularly bold. A “Helpful” Comment… Or So It Seemed Recently,
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How Did Scammers Get Your Email? (It’s Not What You Think)
Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some important things I need and actually wantSome things I subscribed to and keep meaning to unsubscribe fromSome that make me wonder how on earth they got my email And then… A whole lot more that strutted in wearing a disguise – pretending to be
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How to Tell If a Link Is Safe (Before You Click)
Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some things I actually need and want to read. Some things I subscribed to… and keep meaning to unsubscribe from. (One of these days.) Some that make me wonder how on earth they got my email in the first place. And then there are the
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The Viral “Free Hospital for the Homeless” Celebrity Story Is Fake
Over the past few weeks, a remarkable story has been spreading across social media. According to the posts, a celebrity has quietly opened America’s first completely free hospital for people experiencing homelessness. The story is detailed, emotional – and completely untrue. In the video below, I walk through the posts and explain why this viral
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Scammers Are Now “Accidentally” Emailing You – Here’s the Trick Behind It
Every now and then, scammers try something new. I opened an email this week that made me pause – not because it looked suspicious… but because it looked like none of my business. (Inquiring minds want to know, right?) It wasn’t addressed to me.It didn’t mention money.It didn’t ask me to click anything. Instead, it