Security, Scams & Fraud Prevention

Get tips to protect yourself from financial scams with the latest fraud prevention techniques and cybersecurity best practices.

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2025 Holiday Shopping Scams To Avoid

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Learn about the latest online holiday shopping scams so you can avoid them.

How To Wipe Computers and Phones

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Remove data before getting rid of unwanted digital devices.

Voice Cloning AI Scams Are on the Rise

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Watch out for AI scams that use the voices of family and loved ones.

Six Top Financial Scams in 2025

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Learn about common scams that could swipe your savings and identity.

Password Phishing Scams: How To Avoid Them

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Protect your personal and financial information from online attacks.

Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

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Learn the warning signs and take steps to protect your kids.

Overcoming Data-Breach Fatigue

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How to avoid weariness while also avoiding worry about data leaks and breaches.

​How To Spot a Text Scam

This is an illustration of three hands holding up smart phones. Each phone is displaying text message threads with potential text scams. The phone on the left appears to have an alert message. The phone in the middle has question mark icons and a red security flag. The phone on the left has several dollar sign symbols and a red security flag. Each hand has a diverse skin tone color. The background of the illustration is blue.

​​Is that text real? We identify common scams and ways to spot fake texts.​
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Is Online Shopping Safe?

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We review computer viruses, sweetheart and online scams and reporting them.