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They're at it again! Every year, tax season brings a fresh crop of scammers with yet another way to con you out of your money – and sanity. The IRS and the FTC are both warning the public about a series of tax-related scams to be wary of during this busy and stressful time.
How much would you pay for the opportunity to work from home and earn six figures in less than 90 days? That's exactly what the Digital Altitude company promised: They said you'd just pay for training and coaching, and then you'd be shown how to pull in the big bucks with almost no effort. Thousands of people jumped at the chance and signed up for the courses.
Last month, the media was thrown into a frenzy with the shocking news that millions of processors throughout the world were vulnerable to hackers. The problems, known as Spectre and Meltdown, lie within the core hardware of computers and smartphones, making them nearly impossible to fix or replace.
As our digital world expands, so does cyber crime. Two companies that recently experienced major data breaches are Uber and PayPal. Chances are, you've done business with one or both of these companies. To protect yourself against these and future breaches, arm yourself with knowledge and good habits.
In a recent scam targeting cash-strapped millennials, fraudsters are once again cashing in on people's naivety and goodwill. Only this time they're using social media to make it happen.
Chances are, you or someone you know has had their identity stolen at one point or another. It can be expensive, stressful and extremely complicated to recover from. Here are seven ways to help protect yourself and your most important data from identity thieves.
Smartphones have become a ubiquitous part of our lives. Even if it's just there in case of emergencies, having a charged cellphone can provide a serious sense of security. That's why, when the battery meter starts to tick down, a cold sense of panic rises in your stomach.
Beware of a phishing scam involving a fake USCCU email account. If you receive any emails claiming to be from US, make sure the email address matches usccu.org, and not something else.
Scammers never take a break. They’re always dreaming up ways to con you out of your money. Recently, there’s been a significant uptick in scams involving checking accounts at many financial institutions.
Credit repair scammers tell you they can make credit repair quick and easy. Unfortunately, when they’re done, your score may still be low, you’ll have lost a nice chunk of change and may even be facing criminal charges.
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