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How To Prevent UPS Text Scams: An Expert Guide
Learn how to identify UPS text scams to secure your private information and prevent identity theft.
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How To Recognize and Deal with Medicare Scam Calls
Learn how to spot and handle Medicare scam calls and what to do if you've already shared your medical information to someone you shouldn’t have.
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How to Spot and Avoid Common LinkedIn Scams
Learn how to recognize the most common LinkedIn scams and take proactive steps to prevent identity theft.
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Stay Safe This Tax Season: How To Avoid Popular Tax Scams
Tax scammers are at their most active between January and April. Learn how to deal with them in our expert guide and enjoy a safe tax-filing season.
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Identifying the Common Wells Fargo Scams
If you think you’ve been the victim of a Wells Fargo scam, you need to know what to do next. In this guide, we’ll show you the first steps to take and how to protect yourself against scammers in the future.
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How To Spot and Avoid Social Security Scams (Expert Tips)
Social Security scams are on the rise. Knowing how to protect yourself from these phishing scams can save your identity — and your retirement funds.
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Geek Squad Scams: What Are They and How To Stop Them
Geek Squad scams rely on name recognition for this brand to trick you into sharing private info. We'll show you how to recognize and stop these attacks before they can cause any damage.
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Text Message Scams 101: Expert Tips to Flag and Avoid Them
Scammers are everywhere, including lurking in your text messages. Learn about the latest text message scams and how to avoid becoming a victim.
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How To Recover From Google Voice Scams
Google Voice scammers want your verification code to create a Google Voice phone number linked to you. Scammers then use that phone number to steal your identity, access your online accounts, or run scams on others.
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Scam Likely: What To Do If a Scammer Has Your Phone Number
Spam calls are one way bad actors can obtain your personal information to commit fraud. Learn how to avoid phone scams and protect your identity.
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9 Craigslist Scams You Can't Afford to Fall For
Thieves run many different scams on Craigslist, including rental scams and fake event tickets — and you need to watch out for them to keep your money and identity safe.
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What Is the PayPal Invoice Scam and How to Avoid It
Learn the ins and outs of the PayPal invoice scam, how to stay safe when using PayPal, and what to do if you think you’ve been scammed.