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How to Spot a Work-from-Home Job Scam Jul 29, 2025 \| Posted by Lily Chavez #scams #tips #fraud #workfromhome #jobseeking Are You Looking for a New Job? What about a job that lets you work from home? Remote jobs have been all the rage and in high demand since the pandemic. However, finding a legitimate remote position has become more challenging due to the rise in job scams. Scammers are going to great... Full Article
FTC Scam Awareness: Why It's Not Rude to Ignore "Hi, How Are You?" Text Messages from Strangers From the Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Blog By Gema de las Heras, Consumer Education Specialist Jun 5, 2024 \| Posted by Conner Williams #education #scams #tips A text message from an unknown number that simply says: hi, how are you? seems harmless. Your first instinct might be to respond to see if it’s someone you know. Or maybe tell them they made a mistake. But it’s best to ignore these type of text messages. Scammers are using this tactic as a... Full Article
Think Twice Before Taking That Social Media Quiz Nov 21, 2023 \| Posted by DataVision Communications #safety #scams #security #social media Your childhood pet’s name, your mother’s maiden name, your first car. Why would a random social media quiz about which Harry Potter character you’d most relate to need to know these things? Well, there’s a chance it’s a scam.  These types of topics are all common account security questions used... Full Article
Watch Out for Automatic Account Renewal Scams Like This One Sep 5, 2023 \| Posted by DataVision Communications #scams #security #safety Have you received an email or text message that looks like the image above? In this scam email that was sent to a customer, the sender is posing as Norton, a company that offers anti-virus software. An invoice has been included in the email that details a subscription to “Norton 360 premium.”... Full Article
Scammers Are Impersonating Best Buy’s Geek Squad: Here’s What You Need to Know Jul 12, 2023 \| Posted by DataVision Communications #scams #security Author : Office of the Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Don't fall for these phony Geek Squad invoices and customer service numbers. Consumers and small business owners are being targeted by a scam that involves fraudulent invoices and customer service numbers posing as Best Buy’s... Full Article

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