Digital Security 101

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Fraud

What Is the Pig Butchering Scam? How To Spot and Avoid It

The pig butchering scam is a long-term con where scammers convince victims to invest larger and larger sums into fake cryptocurrency exchanges.

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April 23, 2026
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Fraud

The 10 Latest Scams That Could Cost You Money in 2026

New data from the FBI and FTC confirms that 2025 was the worst year ever for losses from scams and fraud. Here’s how you can stay safe against threats.

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April 22, 2026
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Fraud

The Latest UPS Scam Texts You Need To Know About

Scammers send text messages and emails claiming to be from UPS saying that there’s an issue with your package — and you need to click a link to fix it.

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April 14, 2025
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Fraud

How To Tell If a Facebook Profile is Fake (and What To Do)

Fraudsters use fake Facebook accounts to target you with impersonation scams, spread misinformation, or trick you into paying for fake Marketplace items.

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April 4, 2025
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Fraud

What To Do If You’ve Been Scammed Online (How to Recover)

Americans lost nearly $12.5 billion to scams in 2025. If you’ve been a victim, these are the steps you should take to recover and protect yourself.

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March 18, 2025
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Fraud

How To Quickly Identify a Scammer (Online, Phone, and Text)

Data breaches and AI have helped scammers become more convincing — but there are still common red flags that can warn you if you’re being scammed.

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February 27, 2025
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Fraud

Why Am I Getting So Many Spam Calls?

You may be getting spam calls because your number has likely been leaked in data breaches, sold by data brokers, or flagged as active by scammers.

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February 25, 2025
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Fraud

The 10 Latest WhatsApp Scams (How To Identify a Scammer)

If you’d rather text than talk, how likely are you to fall for these WhatsApp scams? Here are 10 scams to know and how you can avoid them.

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February 6, 2025

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