Ghost hacking: How to protect yourself from scams from beyond the grave of those you knew

It’s a scam called ghosting ... your accounts are properly memorialized or deleted. How do you protect yourself on social media? Do you use a password manager or two-factor authentication? Read More

How to protect yourself against online scams: 5 warning signs of a scam website

Protect yourself from online scams by recognizing deceptive signs ... Search for reviews of the website or company before you engage with them. Negative reviews or a complete lack of online ... Read More

How to protect yourself from political scams this election year

The most basic protections are similar to most common sense anti-scamming practices, namely: Don't give out personal information, such as Social ... Scam Tracker to check out businesses before ... Read More

The most common tax season scams - and how to protect yourself

These are the most common types of scams – and how to protect yourself from them ... contact with taxpayers" by email, text or social media regarding a bill or tax refund, and that it will ... Read More

20 Common Job Search Scams and How to Protect Yourself

Knowing how to differentiate legitimate work opportunities from harmful ones is the best way to protect yourself ... they do. Social media is also a place to easily fall for a scam. Read More

Job Scams Are Rising — Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself From Employment Fraud

“There are so many layoffs that make the news each week, so I’m not surprised that it would be increasing.” Job scams can appear ... messages on job sites, social media and messaging apps ... Read More

Here's How to Protect Yourself From Common Scams This Tax Season

Here's How to Protect Yourself ... of scams during tax season, so people should be on the lookout for red flags, said Amy Nofziger, director of victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. Read More

Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

director of victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. One of the most common types of scams is related to identity theft. Taxpayers usually know their identity has been stolen when they try to ... Read More

How to protect yourself from common scams during tax season

“They will advertise on social media or set up shops in strip malls ... ones If you’ve taken all the necessary steps to protect yourself, you might want to help those around you, Nofziger ... Read More

Here’s how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

director of victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. One of the most common types of scams is related to identity theft. Taxpayers usually know their identity has been stolen when they try ... Read More

Here's how to protect yourself from common scams this tax season

director of victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network. One of the most common types of scams is related to identity theft. Taxpayers usually know their identity has been stolen when they try ... Read More