Digital Security 101

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Fraud

How To Contact the Police About Credit Card Fraud

Police don’t always investigate credit card fraud — however, filing a fraud and identity theft report with law enforcement can help you recover lost funds.

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January 9, 2025
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Fraud

How To Avoid The 15 Most Common Holiday Scams This Year

Scammers ramp up their schemes during the holiday season. Learn how to avoid the worst holiday scams while shopping, traveling, and giving online.

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December 3, 2024
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Fraud

How to Recognize & Avoid the 7 Most Common Geek Squad Scams

Geek Squad scams impersonate Best Buy employees to bilk innocent victims. Here are the 7 most common scams and how to spot them right away.

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October 18, 2023
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Fraud

What Can a Scammer Do With Your Medicare Number?

Scammers use phishing tactics to trick victims into giving up their Medicare number — and then use it to steal health benefits or worse.

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October 18, 2023
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Fraud

12 Alarming Senior Citizen Scams: What You Need to Know

Older adults are less likely to spot the warning signs of scams early on or reach out for help when they've fallen victim.

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October 12, 2023
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Fraud

How To Identify Medicare Scam Calls: Avoid These 9 Scams

Medicare scam calls are one of the most common ways that criminals try to steal your sensitive health information. Here’s how to identify and avoid them.

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October 11, 2023
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Fraud

7 Dangerous OfferUp Scams & How to Avoid Them

Thieves recycle the same tactics to dupe people online; these 7 OfferUp scams are no exception. Here’s what to do.

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October 10, 2023
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Fraud

How To Prevent SIM Swapping and Port-out Scams

A SIM card swap is a gateway fraud; scammers can easily hijack your phone number — and then steal your identity. Here’s how to prevent SIM swapping.

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October 4, 2023

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