November 2016

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Don’t let scammers take away your holiday cheer

You’ve got meals to plan and gifts to buy. The last thing you need is to lose money to a scam. Here are three ways to avoid giving your hard-earned money to a scammer this holiday season. Know how NOT…

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Online Dating Scams

How to Recognize a Scam Artist The relationship may not be what you think, especially if your sweetheart: Scammers also like to say they’re out of the country for business or military service. What You Can Do About It You…

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General Computer Security

Use Security Software That Updates Automatically The bad guys constantly develop new ways to attack your computer, so your security software must be up-to-date to protect against the latest threats. Most security software can update automatically; set yours to do…

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IRS warns of a new tax bill scam

November 17, 2016 by Seena Gressin Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, FTC We certainly understand if the latest IRS imposter scam makes you queasy: it involves a fake IRS tax notice that claims you owe money as a…