The phone is the favorite way to target older folks, and now that almost everyone’s personal data has been stolen, scammers are ramping up their attacks.

More online worries: scammers have figured out how to impersonate your friends… and internet companies are giving away your information to the government.

W.C. Fields joked about scam artists and snake oil salesmen a century ago. We’re still being bombarded by ads for questionable products and outright fallacious claims even today.

Massive data breaches have leaked detailed information on all American voters, and the info can be used against anyone, anytime.

Here’s the latest info about some common scams going around right this very moment, including a look at a swindle that may not be what we thought it was.