This year, if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that hackers and scammers have become more resourceful than ever. From phishing schemes to phone text message scams, these clever criminals have turned the digital world into a veritable minefield of malicious links and seedy behavior.  

Fortunately, we’ve been looking out for you by keeping an eye out for scams as they emerged this year, helping to keep our readers abreast of all the online scams that could be clogging up their inboxes.

 

In the past year, we’ve come across a number of creative, elaborate, and downright silly online scams that made the rounds. Here are some of the top offenders from 2018

 

Take a look at some of the worst ones we found and make sure to keep your personal information safe in the new year!