In light of Cyber Security Awareness Month (October), and the recent Facebook data breach, it’s a good idea to look over your social media accounts and make changes to passwords and settings so you can keep your personal information safe.
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The strong winds from the hurricanes have definitely blown devastation through the Carolinas and Florida, but they’ve also blown in charity scammers, too. These new scams claim to seek relief for the victims but we as givers need to do some research to make sure we’re helping the victims and …
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SENIORS — EASY MARKS?: Are seniors targeted more than other consumers for frauds and scams? The answer is yes. Communications and banking technologies move money around the world at lighting speed these days. Crooks that would separate you from your money are no longer just local and regional. We now …
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PayPal offers a valuable service by allowing us to pay for our purchases over the Internet without having to use our debit or credit cards. This helps us protect our valuable personal information. But be aware of an email phishing scam where the criminals are issuing “fake” PayPal receipts for …
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