Tech support scams mimic urgent alerts or official contacts to pressure you into sharing sensitive information or money, but spotting the red flags can help you stay safe.
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Text Message Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
Learn the signs of and how to protect yourself from text message scams.
See how the imposter scam works and protect yourself from other trending frauds and identity-thieves.
Scam Alert: Fake Holiday Deals
These 6 tips explain how scammers use fake holiday deals and convincing messages to steal your information, and how you can protect yourself by staying cautious.
Heading back to college is exciting, but also a prime time for scams.
Take These Steps to Help Safeguard Your Personal Information
Follow along as we share simple ways you can protect yourself.
How to Protect Yourself from Scammers
Have you ever gotten a message that says, “We see fraud on your account and need some information”?
Recognizing Social Engineering Warning Signs
Social Engineering is becoming the dominant fraud channel.
The Art of Disguise: Caller ID Spoofing
Caller ID spoofing is when scammers make a call look like it’s coming from a trusted number to get you to share personal information.
10 Things You Can Do to Strengthen Your Online Security
Follow along as we share simple ways you can protect yourself online, without a lot of effort.
Scammers are luring victims with job postings on reputable websites.
Is Your Password a Friend or Foe?
Using the same or outdated passwords puts you at risk, so creating strong, unique passwords and updating them regularly helps protect your accounts from fraud.
Gift card scams trick people into buying cards for fake emergencies or payments, using urgency and impersonation to steal money that’s hard to recover.
Unemployment Claim Fraud is Soaring
Find out how to strengthen your identity-theft defenses and steps you can take if you’re a victim.
Shopping online safely means avoiding fake websites and deals that seem too good to be true, and sticking with trusted sites while checking for warning signs before you buy.
Protect Yourself From Card Skimming
ATM skimming uses hidden devices to steal your card data and PIN, so check for tampering, cover your PIN, and monitor your account regularly.
