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46 States Just Settled With Cash App for $45 Million Over Fraud — Here’s How to Check If You’re Owed Money

by Steve Rhode

46 states just settled with Cash App for $45M over fraud. Here’s how to check if you’re owed money — and why to stop keeping cash in payment apps.

They Said It Was You on the Phone. AI Cloned Your Voice From 3 Seconds of Video.

by Steve Rhode

AI can clone your family member’s voice from a few seconds of a social media video. Here’s what the FBI documented — and the two defenses that actually work.

I’m Giving an AI $1,000 to Trade. Here’s the Math That Says It Can’t Make Me Rich.

by Steve Rhode

I’m putting real money on the line to test the “AI will grow your savings” pitch — and showing the cold compounding math up front, before a single trade. Win or lose, I’ll publish it all.

New Tool: Scam-O-Meter Helps You Spot Red Flags Before You Get Burned

by Steve Rhode

A free tool that checks your situation against official federal agency warning signs for scams—debt relief, credit repair, investments, romance scams, and more.

AI Voice Cloning Scams Surge 400%: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

by Steve Rhode

AI voice cloning fraud jumped 400% in 2025 with 00M+ in losses. Scammers need just 3 seconds of audio. One in four Americans has been targeted. Here’s how to protect yourself.

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