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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...
Is It Safe to Give Last 4 Digits of SSN? What You Should Know
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the Social Security Administration’s Office of the Inspector General received 13,944 scam reports. Of those, 25.8% involved imposters who claimed there was a problem with the victim’s Social Security number. This remains...
How to Find Legitimate Crypto Recovery Companies?
Losing funds to a crypto scam is difficult, and in the search for help, many people risk falling into a second trap when fake crypto recovery services offer false hope. To put the risk in perspective, illicit cryptocurrency wallets received around $40.9 billion in...
Putting Social Security Number on Email: Risks & Safety Tips
Putting Social Security Number on email might feel like a routine step, but it’s a mistake with potentially serious consequences. Email isn’t a secure channel, and even a small leak can lead to identity theft, financial fraud, or even email harassment if your...
Military Scams: Detect and Avoid Common Online Traps
The trust that comes with a uniform has been used as a tool for deception. Online, that image of respect has become an emotional trap that often leads to financial loss. Every week, more people fall for military scams, believing they’re helping a real soldier. These...
3 Examples of iCloud Scams That Target Users
iCloud scams are no longer just emails filled with apparent mistakes. These days, they can closely replicate official Apple messages and trick even those who consider themselves technology experts. A report by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revealed that in 2023,...