Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Scammers came up with new tricks to watch out for.
It's more important than ever to be diligent and on the look out for scams. Scammers no longer just try to steal a little from you anymore, they'll steal the shirt off your back if you could. This year's video is longer than the previous ones but I also talk about more scam variations. Some are more widespread than others, but I think seeing as many varieties of scams as possible can help you spot new ones you haven't come across before. Because even new scams usually use some fundamental strategy that's been around forever. So if you can learn to spot the commonalities, you'll be even better protected.
Here's the iOS shortcut I mentioned for toggling silence unknown callers: icloud.com/shortcuts/afdeb37ff3c24b0486e65a3e238ee744
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Expiring Points Scam Text
0:46 - Scams Targeting Specific Professions
2:15 - Calendar Invite Scam
2:50 - Brushing Scam New Twist
4:12 - The "I Paid Twice" Scam
5:46 - Tap-To-Pay Related Scams
6:05 - Ghost Tapping
6:54 - Forced Swipe
8:29 - NFC Tags on Tap-To-Pay Reader
9:33 - Fake Postage Stamps
10:28 - Deepfake Scam Videos
11:53 - Scammers Steal Packages Using Uber
15:26 - Local Scams Examples
15:34 - Police Merch Scam
15:59 - Fake Charity Calls
16:37 - Scammers Target Lost Pet Owners
17:25 - Scams Target Arrested People
18:12 - Scams That Are Getting Worse
18:19 - Pig Butchering Scams
19:46 - Scammers Send Apple Support Tickets
20:53 - AI Image Extortion Scams
21:44 - General Tips
Scammers came up with new tricks to watch out for.
It's more important than ever to be diligent and on the look out for scams. Scammers no longer just try to steal a little from you anymore, they'll steal the shirt off your back if you could. This year's video is longer than the previous ones but I also talk about more scam variations. Some are more widespread than others, but I think seeing as many varieties of scams as possible can help you spot new ones you haven't come across before. Because even new scams usually use some fundamental strategy that's been around forever. So if you can learn to spot the commonalities, you'll be even better protected.
Here's the iOS shortcut I mentioned for toggling silence unknown callers: icloud.com/shortcuts/afdeb37ff3c24b0486e65a3e238ee744
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Expiring Points Scam Text
0:46 - Scams Targeting Specific Professions
2:15 - Calendar Invite Scam
2:50 - Brushing Scam New Twist
4:12 - The "I Paid Twice" Scam
5:46 - Tap-To-Pay Related Scams
6:05 - Ghost Tapping
6:54 - Forced Swipe
8:29 - NFC Tags on Tap-To-Pay Reader
9:33 - Fake Postage Stamps
10:28 - Deepfake Scam Videos
11:53 - Scammers Steal Packages Using Uber
15:26 - Local Scams Examples
15:34 - Police Merch Scam
15:59 - Fake Charity Calls
16:37 - Scammers Target Lost Pet Owners
17:25 - Scams Target Arrested People
18:12 - Scams That Are Getting Worse
18:19 - Pig Butchering Scams
19:46 - Scammers Send Apple Support Tickets
20:53 - AI Image Extortion Scams
21:44 - General Tips
