New Scams to Watch Out For in 2026

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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: https://www.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