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Get Smart
Use these articles below to learn common scams, what to look for, how to stay aware and more!
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Watch Out: AI Scams Are Getting Smarter
From fake investment pitches to cloned voices of your loved ones, scammers are using AI to mess with your money. Here's what they're up to and how to stay ahead of it.
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Cryptocurrency Scams
Cryptocurrency has become one of the hottest investments on the market. Unfortunately, it's also a popular target for scammers. Here’s what you need to know about cryptocurrency scams and how to protect yourself.
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Check Washing
Despite the increasing digitization of money management, there is still a place in the economy for paper checks – and along with them, check-washing scams. Learn how check washing and how to protect yourself.
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Multifactor Authentication
In our digital world, passwords are as much a part of our lives as Netflix and Amazon. As a means of securing your information, MFA provides an extra layer of protection for your accounts and sensitive data.
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5 Steps to Take After a Data Breach
Data breaches are almost as frequent as celebrity breakups. According to Risk Based Security’s Mid-Year Data Breach Report, there were 1,767 publicly reported breaches in the first half of 2021, exposing 18.8 billion records.