Todd Jones

Product Manager at Aura

Todd Jones is an experienced product manager with a background in web and mobile software. He is passionate about creating a safer internet for everyone.

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Todd Jones

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Fraud

How to Recognize & Avoid the 7 Most Common Geek Squad Scams

Geek Squad scams impersonate Best Buy employees to bilk innocent victims. Here are the 7 most common scams and how to spot them right away.

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October 18, 2023
Illustration of what seems like an employee ID card with a question mark in place of a person’s photo
Identity Theft

Employment Identity Theft: How To Tell If You're a Victim

Criminals may be using your identity to gain employment or pass background checks. Learn how to spot the warning signs of employment identity theft.

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October 6, 2023
Illustration of a leg disappearing into a bank vault inside a phone, as if to represent online bank fraud
Identity Theft

Someone Opened A Bank Account In My Name — Help!

Thieves open a bank account in your name for many reasons — to access your credit, launder money, evade taxes, commit check fraud. Here’s what to do.

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August 14, 2023
An illustration of a bank robber fleeing a vault with looted money, representing bank account identity theft
Identity Theft

How To Protect Your Bank Account From Identity Theft [NEW]

Scammers will go to any length to get access to your accounts and financial information. Here’s how to protect your bank account from identity theft.

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August 10, 2023
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Identity Theft

What Is Synthetic Identity Theft? (and How To Protect Yourself)

Criminals combine stolen and fake information to create "synthetic" identities. But while the IDs are fake, they can do real damage to you.

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August 9, 2023
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Fraud

Answered: How To Stop Unwanted Texts on Your iPhone

Scammers send millions of spam and scam texts every single day. Learn seven of the best ways to stop unwanted texts on your iPhone.

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July 27, 2023