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How to Use Free Wi-Fi safely for Banking, Shopping and More
Public Wi-Fi has become our main priority when it comes to communication, this convenient way to check Facebook, browse the Internet or shop online while on the go is great without putting a dent in your cellular data plan. (Use this free app
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Gift Card Scam Could Leave Your Card Worthless
If you received gift cards over the holidays then you might want to take precaution as the gift card scam could claim your cash. So, what if you find out your gift card has no money on it? RELATED: Beware of Online Pet
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Beware of Online Pet Scams
The Better Business Bureau has received several calls in the past few months from consumers that have sent money for a new pet, but end up pet-less, with only more reasons to send more money. According to reports there have been
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Next Year’s Frauds… And Solutions
The New Year is soon approaching and so are the new (and old) money frauds to watch out for in 2016. “There’s nothing like the holiday shopping season going into the New Year to test our latest security efforts
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LifeLock to Pay $100 Million to Consumers
LifeLock is to pay $100 million to settle Federal Trade Commission contempt charges that it violated the terms of a 2010 federal court order that requires the company to secure consumers’ personal information and prohibits the company from deceptive advertising.
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Clicking for Support Scam
The next time you get a message offering to fix a supposed problem with your computer, you might keep this in mind: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” Because there’s a good chance that call is a tech support
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Holiday Job Scam
Are you looking for a little extra cash at the holidays? An offer for an easy – and fun – job could seem like just what you need. That’s the email offer victims are receiving from a major retailer (or so it
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BBB Reveals Top Ten Scams of 2015
The Better Business Bureau launched their BBB Scam Tracker earlier this year, expecting tax scams to be at the top of the list. Not only were hey spot on, tax scams dominated. In the first 10,000 scam reports processed by BBB,
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Mac Users Hit by Data Breach
MacKeeper — a much-maligned software utility many consider to be little more than scareware that targets Mac users — and have acknowledged a breach that exposed the usernames, passwords and other information on more than 13 million customers and, er…users.
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Customers’ Data Breached at 16 Major Companies
The CVV number on the back of your credit card may have been exposed to hackers! In fact your entire credit card number may have fallen victim to online travel sites or smartphone apps. You’re not alone though, nearly 500,000 people
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