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The Purse Mafia: Inside a 33-Storefront “Handmade” Bag Scam Network

Facebook's Bag Mafia

I was doing one last reverse image search before recording a video about a single scam Facebook page selling “handmade” purses. That search didn’t end with one page. It ended with 33. What I found is something I’m now calling the Purse Mafia, a network of storefronts across Facebook and Instagram, all presenting mass-produced bags … Read more

Scammers Know More About You Than You Think – Here’s How to Take It Back

Chris holding a broom and sweeping away digital characters

Did you know many scammers research their victims before they call? They’re not guessing. They’re not picking names at random. They use something called your digital footprint – the trail of personal information you’ve left across the internet – to figure out who you are, what you’re afraid of, and how to sound convincing when … Read more