No, it’s not safe. Emails aren’t safe unless you’ve already set in place precautionary measures, such as using an encrypted email service to reduce your risks of getting hacked. When you send an email, it travels across the internet and through different servers. You have no idea or control over who can access your email …
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Have you been asked to send your passport details to someone? Maybe you were required to send a copy of your passport but you are hesitant to do so because you are unsure if there are risks involved in doing so. Is it actually safe to send your passport number by email or there are …
Are you worried because you accidentally gave out your personal information? This happens to a lot of people. Maybe you entered your info in a malicious website, responded to an email scam, mistakenly believed that the person on the phone was really from the bank, or maybe you were chatting with someone you thought you …
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You’re casually browsing your email inbox on your iPhone and because you’re clicking before thinking, it led you to accidentally opening an email that initially looks legit. However, upon closer inspection, you now suspect that it’s a malicious email. Maybe you clicked on it (or maybe not) and you’re worried about whether this random mistake …
Have you been scammed over the phone? Maybe you thought you were talking to an actual government official so provided your personal information or perhaps you paid money thinking that the person calling you was legitimate. You’re probably dumbfounded right now because you can’t even imagine that you fell victim to the phone scam. Believe …
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A birth certificate is an essential document to prove one’s identity. If you have lost your birth certificate or if you believe that it was stolen from you, you might be worried whether someone can use it to commit fraud or any illegal activity. What can someone actually do with your birth certificate? To understand …
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All of us are bombarded by lots of emails daily in our busy daily lives. We all face a common problem: are all the many emails received safe to read or open? What are the risks associated with opening a spam email and what can we do if we opened one up by mistake? In …
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Almost everyone who uses the internet has an email address. It’s a crucial part of your digital life. You use it to communicate with others, sign up for a social media account, shop for things online, and more. Given the many purposes that email serves, it’s only natural to ask, “Is it safe to give …
File your taxes yet? Don’t put it off for too long because carelessly rushing through the process can lead to dangerous loopholes. According to a report recently released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), “tax-related identity theft complaints more than doubled to 160,000.” Even more shocking, says Janet Novak of Forbes.com, is that complaints made …
With the job market still recovering from the 2008 recession and many financial institutions in trouble, keeping your money safe has never been more important. Criminals in the financial sector have found cunning new ways to take advantage of new technology and investor naivety, enabling them to lead businesses and individuals to complete financial ruin. …
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