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That tiny camera on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet – the one that’s pointing your direction all hours of the day and night – has been the MVP of COVID. Many of us have relied on webcams for work, connecting with…
Read moreA plague is terrorizing the nation. No. Not that one. A cyber plague! The cyber plague is a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but its target is your wealth and identity, not your health. For scammers, the pandemic is…
Read more*Written by Colleen Tressler, Division of Consumer and Business Education, FTC and shared with permission to Techish.* Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey. People across the country are reporting…
Read moreThe good news: COVID-19 vaccines are on the way. The bad news: So are the scammers. The Food and Drug Administration is already reviewing vaccines from two manufacturers, Pfizer/BioNTech, and Moderna. That review could wrap up by Christmas. Experts from…
Read moreYou’ve heard them before, probably dozens of times. “We are calling the vehicle owner about your car’s extended warranty…” Click. We don’t even waste time to hear the rest of the spiel. We know that’s a scam right from the…
Read more*This story first ran in USA Today.* Set your message notifications to silent, and get ready to ignore a whole bunch of texts. Unless you want a lot of extra reading on your smartphone, that is. Americans are expected to…
Read moreby Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email. The scams may vary, but work the same way – a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to…
Read moreBy Ari Lasarus, Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Phishing scams can be hard to spot. For example, we’ve been hearing about one where people get a text message saying that there’s a package waiting for them, and asking them to click…
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