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It’s going to be hard to avoid overspending this holiday season. There are plenty of cool new toys and gadgets that can be very tempting and expensive. During the holidays, debt becomes almost a national pastime. That’s why scams #9 and 10 are about debts and coupons. #10 – Scrooge wants money Debt collecting is […]
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I just realized there are 41 days left until Christmas. It’s a scary thought. Where did the year go? Better yet, what will the end of the year bring? One thing is certain, the holiday season will bring out scammers. With that in mind, here are the first two entries from this year’s “12 Scams […]
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Are you planning a trip? Whether you’ll be traveling for a day or a month, cell phone cybersecurity is now something to consider even before you leave home. Update, update, update To begin with, update your mobile software. Phones, tablets, and other mobile devices are just small computers. This means keeping your apps and operating […]
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Did you know your home might at this very minute be helping a hacker on the other side of the globe launch a cyber attack? Over the past couple of weeks, several massive cyber attacks have crippled parts of the Internet. On Friday, the attack was so large it knocked Twitter, PayPal, and Spotify offline. […]
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Every year in July, the best and brightest hackers get together at the national Def Con conference of cyber security. These are the experts at breaking into companies, those both large and small, as well as personal accounts, and government facilities. If you want to keep your money and identity safe, it’s best to learn […]
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Did you know October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It’s a perfect time to tighten up your personal online security. After all, the last thing you want is to become a victim of malware, identity theft, or more. The included infographic is provided courtesy of National Cyber Security Awareness Alliance. Here are three tips to […]
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Controversy creates opportunity, pure and simple. And in some circles, Social Security benefits have become quite the controversial subject. This makes Social Security, or at least the subject of what to do with it, a great starting point for a scam. In this case, the scam targets those who don’t want to see the program […]
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Would you fall victim to this type of hit-and-run theft? It’s busy in the grocery store and you’re picking up a few vegetables. The customer standing next to you makes a comment. You answer. The next thing you know, the stranger—and your wallet—are gone and your credit card balance is growing like crazy. The hit-and-run […]
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During the Olympics, the Zika virus came into its own. Kerri Walsh Jennings was only one of the US Olympians who wanted to be protected. In her case, Brazilian volleyball fans jeered her and April Ross with chants of, “Zika, Zika,” during their match against China. Other Olympians either stayed away from the games, left […]
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Here are ten tips to avoid scams from the Federal Trade Commission. The list is available in a trifold PDF. If you have a group or class that could use this type of educational piece, it can be ordered in quantity at no charge from here or you can view the PDF here. Ten tips […]
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For this week’s Friday Foto, we’re returning to Kona and a sunset off the coast. I guess I was feeling particularly creative because I shot this one in black and white…of course, my phone was still new at that time, so it’s entirely possible I couldn’t figure out how to turn the color back on. […]
