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Smart Ways to Get Started with Crypto Hedge Funds: A Beginner’s Guide
Crypto hedge funds can look like an easy way into digital investing, especially if you don’t want to trade on your own. However, behind the attractive websites and big promises, not all of them are trustworthy. Some are well-managed and legit, others are nothing more...
How to Spot a Credible Crypto: A Complete Guide
Anyone with a smartphone and a basic app can now get into a credible crypto. But that same simplicity has made it easier for crypto scams to multiply. In 2024, the FBI reported over $9.3 billion in losses from fraud related to cryptocurrencies, a jump of 66% compared...
Fake Discord Message or Real? Check These Signs
It only takes a strange link and a user pretending to be part of the team. A fake Discord message may look harmless initially, but it’s often a phishing attempt to steal credentials or install malware. Similar tactics have been reported in Discord scam cases, much...
Zelle Business Account Scams: 5 Warning Signs You Can’t Ignore
Sending money through Zelle may be convenient until the payment is deposited into the wrong hands. According to the Federal Trade Commission, over 330,000 impersonation scams were reported in 2023, and many of those involved payment platforms like Zelle. In this post,...
How to Protect Phone From Hackers: 9 Tips That Work
Your phone knows more about you than many people — where you go, who you talk to, what you buy, and how you pay. Now, picture all that information falling into the wrong hands. These days, a hacker can break into your phone in seconds using nothing more than a fake...
What Can Someone Do With Your Electric Bill?
Sharing or losing your electric bill might seem like a small error, but it can open the door to different types of fraud, like fraudulent deeds, auto loan fraud, and more. In fact, according to the FTC, total losses from fraud reached $10 billion, with identity theft...
Is It Illegal To Sign Someone Up For Spam Calls?
Imagine receiving nonstop calls from unknown numbers. On the line, a prerecorded message offers something you never requested. It’s likely that someone submitted your number to a spam list, common in mobile deposit check scams, where stolen data is used to make fake...
How Can You Prevent Viruses and Malicious Code: A Complete Guide
Viruses and malicious code are constant threats that can steal your data, damage your devices, and even lock you out of your systems. According to Worth Insurance, 560,000 new malware threats are detected daily, making it critical to take action. In this post,...
How to Prepare for a Cyber Attack: 5 Key Steps
Preparing for a cyberattack is now critical to protecting your information and daily operations. Attacks are no longer a distant threat: they can happen to anyone, at any time. This reality is backed by recent data from Reuters, showing that in 2024, cybercriminals...