Dear Prudence is Slate’s advice column. Delia Cai is filling in as Prudie for Jenée Desmond-Harris while she’s on parental leave. Submit questions here. Dear Prudence, My mother is currently the victim of a romance scam. To be specific, she’s been the victim of romance scams, plural, since late October of last year. First,…

Julie-Anne tries to help others but has now fallen victim to identity theft herself Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 07:01, 07 Apr 2025 Julie-Anne shares anti-scam advice but has now had to have her own credit file locked(Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved) A TikToker who shares scam prevention…

Reader’s Digest, Getty Images Counterfeit goods scam How it works: You’re doing some online shopping, as one does. You see what looks like a great deal on Amazon or eBay and place an order. Everything seems fine … until you get the item. You look closely at the box, and it…

When you are foraying into online dating after 50, apart from thinking about how to make yourself stand out, find quality matches, and build connections, there’s another key concern you need to brace and prepare for: online dating scams. While there’s no denying that online dating can be an exciting…