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Cyber scammers have gotten so good at ripping us off in recent months, I no longer trust any text, call, or email message from a company — even when it’s legit. That might sound extreme, but I get at least…
Read moreWhen you go fishing, you put bait on the hook, right? You choose that bait – and the water you drop it into – based on the kind of fish you are hoping to catch. The same is true when…
Read moreOver a year ago, I signed up for a free trial for online fitness site NEOU. I canceled my account before the trial was up, but the company charged my credit card $50 anyway, signing me up for the annual plan…
Read moreYou got an email – or a text – from your bank, Fedex, the IRS, or someone you tend to pay attention to when they send emails. So, wondering where your shipment is or attempting to resolve a financial issue,…
Read moreWhen you’re online shopping on Cyber Monday, it’s easy to get carried away in the excitement and potentially fall for a scam. EMAIL SCAMS Look out for links and attachments in emails or popups that could contain malware that steals your credit…
Read moreNothing is normal this year, but Holiday shopping is like upside-down-dramatically different. Black Friday sales started in October and most “doorbuster” deals are happening online already too. Here are some insider tips to save time, money, and stress — while…
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the globe, affecting just about every industry you can imagine. Many legitimate businesses are falling on hard times, but scammers? Oh, scammers are loving every second of it, exploiting our fears and anxieties in the…
Read moreSubmitted by Paul Witt, Supervisory Data Analyst, Federal Trade Commission Every year, millions of people tell us about the frauds they spotted. Last year, the FTC heard from 3 million of you, and here’s some of what they learned from…
Read morePhone scammers will target just about anyone they think they can exploit, and the government is now warning that Social Security recipients are their newest target. This scary scam works a lot like those in the past, with anonymous callers…
Read moreScammers will try anything to lure you into a trap, from robocalling to blanketing your inbox in spam emails, but their latest trick might be their most devious yet. A new report from the security experts at Kaspersky Lab explains…
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