How to Recognize and Report Spam Text Messages
Aug 18, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
If you have a cell phone, you probably use it dozens of times a day to text people you know. …
SECURITY ALERTS & TIPS
Check Washing and Check Theft Scams
Jun 26, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Check Washing & Check Theft Scams The United States Postal Inspection Service recovers more than $1 BILLION in fraudulent checks …
Common Scams and How to Avoid Them
Aug 1, 2024 | 4 Minute Read
Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams Scams are constantly changing. Know what to look for and what steps to take …
Protect Older Americans from Financial Exploitation
Jun 26, 2024 | 3 Minute Read
What Is Elder Financial Exploitation? It is the fastest-growing form of elder abuse and it is defined as the illegal, …
Mobile Payment App Scams
Nov 19, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Mobile Payment App Scams Scams using payment apps such as Cash App, PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle®, are growing more and …
Do You Practice Safe Checks?
Nov 19, 2025 | 2 Minute Read
Do You Practice Safe Checks? It should come as easily as fastening your seat belt on a plane, so buckle …
‘Tis the Season to Be Skeptical – Shopping Online Securely
Nov 3, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
A Holiday Deal Too Good to Be True Maya was thrilled when she found a pair of name-brand wireless headphones …
The Hidden Dangers of Forgotten Accounts: Why It Pays to Clean House
Oct 2, 2025 | 3 Minute Read
Emma’s Forgotten Gaming Forum Account Emma, a 33-year-old software developer, had long forgotten about her old gaming forum account. She …
How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams
Sep 29, 2025 | 4 Minute Read
Tech support scammers try to scare you into believing there’s a problem with your computer. They tell lies to get …
