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How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams

Tech support scammers try to scare you into believing there’s a problem with your computer. They tell lies to get your financial information or remote access to your computer. Their goal is to steal your money, or worse, steal your identity.
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Before Giving to a Charity

To make sure your donations count, do some research before you give to a charity. Here are some things to do to learn more about a charity and avoid donating to a scam.

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Thinking about selling your timeshare? Key steps to avoid scams

BCP Staff
Summer is over and you could be thinking about selling your timeshare. Maybe you turn on the radio, check your feed, or get a call and find what sounds like an easy way to sell your timeshare. But is it? Or is it a scam?
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Before you donate, find out where the money is going

BCP Staff
Would you donate to a cause if the fundraiser lied about how the money would be spent? Probably not. But that’s what the FTC says Kars-R-Us.com, Inc. (“Kars”) did when it collected vehicle donations on behalf of a supposed breast cancer charity.

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