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What to do if you fall for a scam

Posted on August 20, 2022August 7, 2022 by cynmackley
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Have you been scammed? Find out what your must to right now.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security HelpTagged FTC, scammers, scams1 Comment

What should I do about scam calls?

Posted on June 30, 2022June 14, 2022 by cynmackley

If IRS scammers target you, here's what to do next.

Posted in Security Help, UncategorizedTagged FTC, irs, scamsLeave a comment

You ought to complain to someone!

Posted on May 15, 2022May 8, 2022 by cynmackley

Sick of scams? We've got a one-stop shop for reporting crooks to the government.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged complaint assistant, email scams, FTC, online scams, phone scams, scams1 Comment

FTC Warns of Gift Card Scams

Posted on December 23, 2021December 25, 2021 by cynmackley

Gift card scammers are really stepping up their game. According to the Federal Trade Commission, 40,000 people reported losing a whopping $148 million in gift cards to scammers during the first nine months of 2021.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged FTC, gift cards, scamsLeave a comment

Facebook pays the price

Posted on August 30, 2019August 1, 2019 by cynmackley

Facebook pays the price. Why the company got the largest fine ever and how it will affect your privacy.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Social Media, Using The InternetTagged facebook, facebook fine, facebook privacy, federal trade commission, FTC, social media, using the internet1 Comment

New laws to protect your identity

Posted on October 6, 2018September 24, 2018 by cynmackley

New laws help protect your credit from ID theft.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, In The News, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged credit freeze, fraud alert, FTC, identity theft, security freeze1 Comment

In The News 04-15-2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by cynmackley

There's a new tech scam you need to look out for, more on the battle between the FBI and Apple, and hundreds of dollars of free software from Google.

Posted in In The NewsTagged apple, FBI, Free Software, FTC, Global Privacy Enforcement Network, google, iPhone 5c, Nik Collection, phone scamLeave a comment

You Should Warn People About This Scam

Posted on March 8, 2016 by cynmackley

A reader alerts us to an e-mail scam and we tell her how to fight back.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged e-mail, email, fraud, FTC, Phishing, scams, security, spam, spoofing4 Comments

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