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Protecting the Older People in Our Lives From Becoming Victims of Scams
A January 2022 Pew Research study found that 75% of adults over 65 in the United States are using the internet regularly. This increased use of technology brings a heightened risk of fraud for all Americans. In this article we will address the most prevalent scams that target our senior citizens and provide simple advice on how to protect yourself and your elderly loved ones.
3 Ways to Protect Your Personal Information Online
Falling for a scam seems really common these days, but there are measures that you can take to protect yourself and prevent the leakage of your data on the internet. Check out these three tips for protecting your personal information:
Student Loan Scams — What You Need to Know
With many Americans holding out hope that their student loan debt will be reduced or forgiven altogether, but also struggling to keep up with the latest news from the federal government, it’s not hard to see why scammers have been so successful. That’s why we are highlighting five ways to protect yourself from fraudsters pretending to have the power to provide you with student debt relief.
Protect Yourself From Common Money Scams
We’re stronger together in the fight against fraud, and awareness is our greatest tool. Here are some tips to protect your accounts and personal information against common types of fraud and scams:
Amazon Impersonators Are Stealing Millions and They’re Targeting All of Us
According to the Federal Trade Commission, between July 2020 and June 2021, 96,000 reports of “Amazon impersonation” were filed. Six thousand of the targeted individuals lost money in the scam, with reported losses totaling more than $27 million. The real numbers are likely to be significantly higher, because not all instances of fraud and attempted fraud are reported.
Now Is a Good Time to Review Access Controls For Your Business
Your Business Online Banking Account is a critical part of your operations, so it’s important to periodically review and update access controls. Here are a few tips for maintaining a secure account: 1. Update Your Password
Protecting Children From Identity Theft
Identity fraud goes in and out of the headlines with regularity, and while it can be overwhelming to try to keep up with the most current scams, we frequently hear updates from various news sources about guarding our identities. The latest scams are putting our children’s identities at risk. This month, we will focus on ways to protect the kids in your life from identity fraud.
Your Credit Score and Identity Theft
Did you know that your credit score can be one more indicator of identity theft? Your credit score is typically used as an indicator of your experience using credit, and is obtained by potential lenders, landlords, and employers as an important indicator of how you have used debt in the past.
10 Tips to Help Businesses Stay Safe Online
October is National Cybersecurity Month, and our Business Services team has ten tips to help you protect the cybersecurity of your business or nonprofit while online:
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