Digital Security 101

How To Quickly Identify a Scammer (Online, Phone, and Text)
Data breaches and AI have helped scammers become more convincing — but there are still common red flags that can warn you if you’re being scammed.

What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised
Your personal information — including your email, phone number, and even SSN — can be compromised in a data breach or hack, putting you at risk of fraud.

What Are Steam Card Scams? How Can You Avoid Them?
While Steam gift cards are typically used to buy video games sold by the gaming platform, they can also be used in various card scams.

How To Spot a Scammer on a Dating Site: 9 Warning Signs
50% of Americans who have used a dating app in the past five years have experienced catfishing. Here’s how to spot a scammer on a dating site.

How To Recognize and Report Coinbase Scam Emails
Fraudsters use Coinbase scam emails to impersonate the company and dupe users into sharing login information. Here’s what can happen after.

The 7 Latest Chase Bank Scams (and How To Avoid Them)
Are you a Chase Bank customer? Don’t get scammed! Learn about the 7 latest Chase Bank scams (and how to avoid them).

Is Credit Monitoring Actually Worth It? How To Decide
Credit monitoring can protect you against fraud. But do you need to pay for it? Learn what credit monitoring does and how to decide if you need it.

How To Prevent Credit Card Fraud: 10 Essential Steps
Criminals use your physical card or stolen credit card numbers to make purchases in your name or impersonate you — here's how you can stop them.
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What To Do If You’ve Been Scammed Out Of Money
Whether you’ve sent scammers gift cards, crypto, or cash, there’s still hope. Learn how to try and get your lost money back and prevent further fraud.

Lost Credit Card? Do This! (Even Before Replacing Your Card)
A lost credit card can quickly go from a minor annoyance to a serious issue. Learn what steps to take to protect yourself if your card goes missing.

How To Identify a Scammer On The Phone [With Examples]
Scam phone calls cost Americans $39.5 billion last year alone. Learn how to identify a scammer on the phone quickly so you don’t get scammed.

What Is the Target Gift Card Scam? (How To Avoid It)
Americans lost over $200 million to gift card scams. Learn how to spot the latest Target gift card scams and protect your money.

Is Airport Wi-Fi Safe? How to Stay Secure While Traveling
Airport Wi-Fi (and all unsecured networks) present serious risks to your digital safety. Learn how to stay safe online before and after your next flight.

These 11 New Discord Scams Can (and Will) Steal Your Data
~27.7 million spam accounts were suspended between April–June of 2022 in response to an abundance of Discord scams on the platform. Here’s what to know.