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Weekly threat digest — 246 new entries (week ending 2026-08-06)
246 newly-observed scam and phishing entries were ingested this week, led by phishing & smishing (246). Automated summary of public threat-feed activity.
Introducing the new Stop A Scammer — rebuilt from scratch for 2026
After six years running on a community forum, we've rebuilt Stop A Scammer from the ground up — faster, more searchable, and built around a single job: check anything suspicious, fast. Here's what's new and what's coming.
AI voice cloning drives grandparent scam losses to record high in Q1 2026
Scammers now need only 30 seconds of a grandchild's voice from TikTok or Instagram reels to clone it convincingly. Community reports of AI-driven grandparent scams have tripled quarter over quarter — here's what the new pattern looks like and how to defend against it.
Tax season 2026: IRS impersonation scams reach record volume
We've logged 4,560 reports of fake IRS calls and texts in the first four months of 2026 — already 60% of the annual total from last year. Here's the playbook scammers are running this season and what to do if you get one.
Wave of fake MetaMask support bots targets NFT Discord servers
A coordinated campaign is using compromised and cloned Discord accounts to target NFT holders with fake 'wallet sync' pages. 33 victims have reported losses totaling $215,000 in the last two weeks.
Dating app pig butchering jumps 40% as scammers refine the playbook
Hinge, Tinder, and Bumble are seeing a wave of polished crypto-investment scammers. Average losses are now $75,000 per victim and the grooming period is shorter than ever. Here's how to spot one in the first week.
Quishing: parking-meter QR sticker scams hit major US cities
Scammers are placing fake QR code stickers over real ones on parking meters in San Francisco, Austin, Boston, and other major cities. Victims who scan and pay get nothing — except a drained bank account.
Best practices: how to survive an NFT Discord wallet drainer attack
If you're active in NFT Discord servers, statistically you'll encounter a wallet drainer within six months. Here are the four habits that keep your wallet safe — even if you click the wrong link.