SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C.—The trap began with a routine bureaucratic ritual: the head of a family-run contracting company and a small town public-works director trading emails about when the municipality ...

I’ve noticed an uptick in scam emails that get past Gmail’s spam filters over the past few years. As an author, the emails I get are usually from so-called book clubs, filled with empty praise for my ...

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From phishing emails to fake job offers, scammers don’t wait for midterms—new students are being targeted from day one. I spoke with security experts to find out how to stay a step ahead. I review ...