Across the globe there are thousands of charities doing incredible work to help people, animals and the environment. In our wonderfully connected world, it’s easier than ever to support the charity of your choice with online donations. According to the National Philanthropic Trust, Americans donated over $4.7 billion recently, and over half of those donations […]

Someone who has your personal information can use it to try to open fake credit accounts under your name. If you receive notices of new credit accounts being opened that you aren’t aware of, immediately notify your credit card company. You’ll also want to go on all three major credit bureaus’ websites — Experian, Equifax […]

Despite regulations like the National Do Not Call List, the number of these unwanted calls has been increasing. As such, the best way to protect yourself is to not answer phone calls from numbers that you do not recognize. To still be able to connect with legitimate callers, it is advisable to set up a […]

Basically, it’s when an attacker uses their people skills to get info on a company or its computer systems. Attackers might pretend to be a new employee, repairman, or researcher – they might even dish out fake credentials to back up their story. By asking a few questions, they can collect info that gives them […]

Some scammers posing as a legitimate company, government agency, senior manager, family member or other trusted source will ask you to purchase gift cards and send them the code in exchange for something. This could be a new job, tax benefits, lotteries or to help a good cause. However, there are no circumstances in which […]

Usually, whenever technical help is required, you are the one to reach out to the company, not the other way around. However, this is commonly used in many scams. Somebody may call or email you and ask you to complete some action, such as giving out your Social Security number or account login details. Never […]