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You’ve probably gotten a call like this a dozen times: An authoritative voice announces: “I’m calling on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Police…” followed by a heartstring-pulling beg for…
Many resources exist to help educate adults on protecting themselves from online scams, identity theft, and other nefarious schemes. They also help safeguard the under-18 set—but as any parent of…
According to the FTC, nearly 40,000 consumers used gift cards to pay scammers in 2021 alone. If you’ve been the victim of one of these confidence traps, whether it’s a…
Image: Norton While there’s no single program that can prevent identity theft, Norton 360 and LifeLock are good options if you’re looking for antivirus software and identity theft protection, and…
For some people, opening an empty mailbox can be a relief—receiving no mail is better than getting junk—but an unusually empty mailbox can actually be a sign of identity theft.…
Photo: JW_PNW (Shutterstock) When you need to track down a customer service number, the easiest thing to do is Google it. But easy isn’t necessarily safe when it comes to…
Photo: dc_slim (Shutterstock) We are right smack in the middle of moving season. Leases are ending and starting; U-Haul vans and boxes are hot commodities; IKEA and The Home Depot…
Sure, you know how to spot a phishing email (even if your parents don’t). Unfortunately, cybercriminals are continuously devising new methods to gain unauthorized access to credit card information, leaving…
Job seekers often have plenty of hurdles to landing a new job. For one, many companies are keeping “ghost listings” up on job boards that they don’t really plan to…
Getting scammed is never fun—but falling prey to a travel scam can be especially upsetting. Not only are you out a significant amount of money, but you’ve given away a…