Helping You Stay Smart, Safe, and One Step Ahead Online
The internet can be wonderful one minute… and a little scary the next.
Here at Ask Grammy, I help you spot scams, avoid online traps, and make sense of the things that just don’t feel quite right.
I share what I’ve learned over the years—so you can stay safe, feel confident, and maybe even enjoy being online again.
Think of this as our little corner to figure things out together. Simple advice. No jargon. No judgment.
Go ahead and start with the latest posts below. I’m right here with you.
– Grammy 💓
Recent posts
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This “Helpful” Facebook Comment Is Actually a Recovery Scam
Every day, as I make my way through my inbox, my comments, and my messages, I see a little bit of everything. Some helpful.Some harmless.And some that show up in full masquerade costume – pretending to be the good guys. This one? This one was particularly bold. A “Helpful” Comment… Or So It Seemed Recently,
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How Did Scammers Get Your Email? (It’s Not What You Think)
Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some important things I need and actually wantSome things I subscribed to and keep meaning to unsubscribe fromSome that make me wonder how on earth they got my email And then… A whole lot more that strutted in wearing a disguise – pretending to be
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Scammers Are Now “Accidentally” Emailing You – Here’s the Trick Behind It
Every now and then, scammers try something new. I opened an email this week that made me pause – not because it looked suspicious… but because it looked like none of my business. (Inquiring minds want to know, right?) It wasn’t addressed to me.It didn’t mention money.It didn’t ask me to click anything. Instead, it
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How to Tell If a Link Is Safe (Before You Click)
Every day, as I peruse my email inbox, I find: Some things I actually need and want to read. Some things I subscribed to… and keep meaning to unsubscribe from. (One of these days.) Some that make me wonder how on earth they got my email in the first place. And then there are the
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The Viral “Free Hospital for the Homeless” Celebrity Story Is Fake
Over the past few weeks, a remarkable story has been spreading across social media. According to the posts, a celebrity has quietly opened America’s first completely free hospital for people experiencing homelessness. The story is detailed, emotional – and completely untrue. In the video below, I walk through the posts and explain why this viral
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The Gold Bar Scam (How It Actually Works)
The scam usually begins the way many scams do… with FEAR. A phone call.A pop-up warning.An email that looks urgent. The message might say: Then the helpful “official” provides the solution. You must move your money immediately to keep it safe. But not to another bank. To gold. Victims are told to withdraw money from
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When AI Pretends to Fall in Love With You (And What That Actually Means on Dating Apps)
Hey friends – it’s Grammy. Today I want to talk about something that sounds like science fiction but is showing up in real life on dating platforms: AI chatbots that behave like humans – even in romantic conversations. Yes, they sometimes pretend to fall in love. And there’s a method to that (we’ll get to
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Public Wi-Fi Dangers: How to Stay Safe While Browsing in Coffee Shops and Airports
OK, dear followers. I know how it happens. You’re at the airport. Your flight is delayed. You pull out your laptop. The airport Wi-Fi pops up and says “Free Public Internet.” You click it without thinking. Or maybe you’re at your favorite coffee shop, sipping something foamy and delicious, checking email while soft music plays…