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  • Home
  • I Want To Learn About…
    • Scams
      • By Attack Method
        • By Email
        • By In Person
        • By Messaging App
        • By Phone
        • By Social Media
        • By Text Message
        • By Website
      • Watch Videos
        • The 4 P’s of Fraud
        • Don’t Talk To Strangers
        • Gift Card Payments are 100% A Scam
        • Grandparent / Loved One Scam
        • Marketplace scams
        • Task Scams – Video
        • Under Attack Scam
      • The 4 P’s of Fraud
      • How to Spot a Phish
      • Bank and Credit Card Scams
      • Beware Of Funny Characters
      • Brushing Scam
      • Celebrity Romance Scams
      • Charity Scams
      • Clickbait
      • Credit Card Swap Scam
      • Crypto Investment Scams
      • Distraction Scams
      • Email from Self Scam
      • Extortion Phish Scams
      • Facebook Quizzes
      • Fake Captcha Scams
      • Fake Cheque Scam
      • Fake Download Sites
      • Financial Scams
      • Full Screen Hacker Trick
      • Funeral scams
      • Lottery Scams
      • Loved One Scams
      • Mortgage Scams
      • Pig Butchering Scams
      • Property / Income Tax Scams
      • Robocalls
      • Romance scams
      • Romance Scam Awareness Checklist
      • Scooter Scam
      • Service Provider Scams
      • SIM Swapping Scam
      • Spam Mail Bomb
      • Tech support Scam
      • TOAD Attacks
      • QR Code Scams
    • Tips and Tricks
      • Watch Videos
        • The 4 P’s of Fraud
        • Family Code Word
        • How To Check Links
        • Passphrases Instead of Complex Passwords
        • Why Are Seniors Targeted?
      • The 4 P’s of Fraud
      • Why Are Seniors Targeted?
      • How Did They Find Me?
      • How To Cope After Being Deceived By A Scam
      • How to Spot a Phish
      • Avoiding Identity Theft
      • Ad Blockers
      • AI Romance Apps
      • Attachments To Avoid
      • Cellphone Wallets
      • Cookie Banners
      • Complex Passwords
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Importance Of Updates
      • Keeping Your Devices and Apps Updated
      • Multifactor Authentication
      • Password Managers
      • Protect Your iPad
      • Reverse Image Searching
      • Scammer, Hacker, Bad Actors – Oh My!
      • Social Engineering
      • What Is Personal Information?
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