Scam of the week: Request for Proposal
This month, one of our early testers, a brand consultant named Jen, received a “Request for Proposal” from a vendor she works with all the time.
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Announcing the Jacana Chrome Extension (with a new look)
Did you know Jacana protects you right in your browser! Our Chrome extension catches scams where they happen most: in your email, your messages, and the websites you visit.
Announcing Jacana Open Beta!
Jacana (fka Rebound) is in open beta! Jacana is an easy-to-use and simple App that provides always-on protection from scams that actually works!
Scam of the week: All it takes is one true detail and one good guess
My mom forwarded an email and asked if it was spam. It was! Sent by a scammer who used my name, and correctly guessed that we were getting together this month.
Scam of the week: My dentist needs remote computer access?
Last week my partner handed me her phone and asked three words we ask each other way too often these days: “Is this real?”
Scam of the week: You're invited!
A few weeks ago, an invitation landed in my inbox from a friend:
If Someone Tells You to Use a Bitcoin ATM, You’re Almost Certainly Being Scammed
A quick PSA. The biggest Bitcoin ATM operator just filed for Chapter 11 because of increased regulation to protect victims. Here’s what every family needs to know today.
Rebound AntiScam is almost here. Sign up to be one of the first to test it, for free!
We're opening first-wave alpha access to Rebound AntiScam. Free, early, and you help shape what we build. Spots are limited, so sign up now!
I Cloned My Voice From a Voicemail Greeting to Create Convincing Scam Calls. Can You Tell Which One Is Really Me?
Scammers aren't running generic robocalls anymore. They're cloning your family's voices from short audio clips to run personalized emergency scams that are almost impossible to spot.
Updates to Rebound AntiScam Browser Extension for Chrome and Chromium-based browsers
Check out the updated functionality and better detection engine accuracy that we shipped this week!