Safety Guides: Dating, Rides, Repairs & Scams

Romance Scam Red Flags: 10 Signs of a Dating Scammer

Romance scams cost Americans more every year. Learn the 10 red flags of a dating scammer, how to test their story, and where to report a romance scam.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

Am I Being Catfished? How to Check If Your Match Is Real

Think you might be catfished? Use these free checks on photos, video, phone and email to tell a real person from a fake dating profile before you meet.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

First Date Tips: The Safety Checklist Before You Go

First date tips that keep you safe: what to check before, during and after meeting someone from a dating app, so you can relax and enjoy the date.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

Pig Butchering Scams: How Crypto Romance Fraud Works

Pig butchering mixes romance and fake crypto investing. Learn how the scam works step by step, the warning signs, and what to do if money is already gone.

7 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

Uber and Lyft Safety Tips: Check Your Ride Before You Get In

Uber and Lyft safety tips: before you get in, check the plate, car and driver. A simple routine, plus free federal tools for recalls and vehicle details.

5 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

How to Avoid Auto Repair Scams (California Rules Inside)

Avoid auto repair rip-offs: get a written estimate, ask for your old parts, check the shop is BAR-registered, and know your rights as a California driver.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

California Contractor License Lookup: How to Check CSLB

How to verify a contractor license in California with a CSLB license lookup in two minutes, plus the $1,000 rule, down payment limits and red flags.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

How to Detect Hidden Cameras in an Airbnb or Rental

How to find hidden cameras in an Airbnb, rental or hotel room: where they hide, how to spot a lens with your phone, and what to do if you find one.

7 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

Hidden Camera in a Smoke Detector? How to Spot One

How to tell a real smoke detector from a hidden camera in an Airbnb, rental or hotel: where it sits, the lens, the cord, and what to do if you find one.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-21

Best Hidden Camera Detector App? What Actually Works

Hidden camera detector apps don't all work the same way. What a phone can really detect, which features matter, and the red flags to avoid before you pay.

7 min read · Updated 2026-10-21

"AirTag Found Moving With You": What It Means and What to Do

Got the "AirTag Found Moving With You" alert? What it means, how to find the AirTag, when to disable it, and how Android users can scan for trackers.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-21

Who Called Me From This Number? How to Check for Spam

Who called me from this number, and is it spam? How to check an unknown number, why caller ID can lie, how to block robocalls and where to report them.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

Data Breach Check: Has My Email Been Hacked? What to Do

Run a data breach check on your email and learn what to do next if it was hacked: change passwords, turn on two-step login, freeze your credit.

6 min read · Updated 2026-10-08

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