What the Tech: Beware of Amazon Prime Day Scams
Here’s how to protect yourself from scams that are connected to Amazon Prime Day.
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What the Tech: Beware of missing police officer scam that’s spreading into Alabama
A Facebook scam claims there’s a missing police officer. In some cases, the posts say she works in Alabama.
What the Tech: FBI releases new report on online scams
A new report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center paints a sobering picture of just how much damage cyber criminals are doing across the country. So why are people still falling for so many scams?
What the Tech: What is Safer Internet Day?
Learn more about Safer Internet Day, which is Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to keep you and your family safer.
What the Tech: Beware of Siri scams
As scams go, this is a wild one.
What the Tech? Beware the “Look Who Died” Facebook scam
Law enforcement agencies are alerting Facebook users of what’s being referred to as the “Look who died scam”.
What the Tech? How to Protect Yourself from Scams When Shopping in Online Marketplaces
With over a billion people buying and selling things on Facebook Marketplace, there are bound to be a lot of scams.
What the Tech? Protect Yourself from New Computer Scams
October is Cyber-Security Awareness Month and while you may think you’re smart enough to spot a scam, someone in your family is not. No matter a person’s age, scammers will often succeed in tricking victims into sharing information or clicking a link.
What the Tech? Beware of “Smishing” Scams
A scam that originated when you may have still owned a flip phone is surging. “Smishing” is a text messaging scam that attempts to trick you into sharing accounts or personal information.
What the Tech? How to Protect Yourself from Online Fundraising Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning people who want to send money to relief efforts in the Surfside condominium collapse that scammers are trying to intercept their donations.
