You keep your hard-earned money in the bank, knowing it’s safer and more convenient than stashing cash at home. But then you hear about banking scams—people losing money in their accounts due to phishing or falling victim to tactics that make them give away their money themselves. You wonder—what can you do to protect your bank account? Anyone can be a victim of fraud. American consumers lost about $5.8 billion to financial fraud in 2021, with 2.8 million of them filing reports to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Without immediate action, financial fraud cases, such as bank account scams, are …

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We rely on our phones for almost everything. They have our emails, schedules, social media accounts, bank details, and other personal data. It’s a treasure trove for thieves looking for their next victim of identity fraud and scams. They use various tactics to steal your information, including exploiting text messages. Can someone hack your phone by texting you? Not necessarily. Below, we discuss how hackers can steal information from your phone–including a telling sign that most people tend to ignore. So, stick with us until the end and avoid falling victim to their tricks. How can someone hack you by …

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Have you realized that your phone is full of personal information that others can exploit? Most people don’t think that they can be a victim of phone hacking, especially if they use iPhones.  But just as it can happen to celebrities and other prominent people, someone can also hack ordinary people’s phones. And the fact that Apple rolls out regular iOS updates means there are vulnerabilities that can compromise your device. How can someone hack your phone? We’ve done our research, and below, we talk about the best tips on how to recognize signs of phone hacking and how to …

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Do you often receive strange emails from senders you don’t recognize? It may be a seemingly harmless promotional email, or it could be a suspicious message saying you’ve won the lottery. And you wonder, how did they find your email address? Should you worry if a scammer has your email address? While you use your email for many things, you’d still want to protect it and avoid spam messages getting into your inbox. Hackers can exploit even a minor vulnerability, access your email, and get information on your financial and social accounts. We feel you. Part of protecting yourself against …

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Do you often receive spam text messages or random calls from telemarketers? You’re not alone. Like many Americans, you’re probably already tired of blocking so many numbers from people saying you’ve won the lottery or that you need to claim prizes from contests you didn’t even enter. You wonder—how do scammers get your phone number? Is there anything you can do? Your phone number is an important piece of information, and it can be dangerous when it falls into the hands of scammers.  We use our mobile phones for almost everything, and it’s one option for multi-factor verifications. With your …

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