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Malware: How To Protect Against, Detect, and Remove It

Malware is one of the biggest threats to the security of your computer, tablet, phone, and other devices. Learn how to protect yourself, how to tell if your device has malware, and how to remove it.
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Buying Platinum, Gold, and Silver Jewelry

Before you buy, learn about the words and symbols jewelers use to describe the quality and purity of the platinum, gold, and silver jewelry.
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Buying American Indian Arts and Crafts

Whether you’re drawn to the beauty of turquoise and silver jewelry or the earth tones of Indian pottery, learning more about American Indian arts and crafts can help you make sure you buy quality,

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Buying Alaska Native Art

If you want to buy genuine Alaska Native-made arts and crafts, learn about the materials, appearance, and price of authentic items.
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How To Get Less Spam in Your Email

At best, spam emails are annoying. At worst, they’re pushing scams or trying to install malware on your device. Here are some ways to get fewer spam emails.

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Credit Scores

Your credit score can affect whether you’ll qualify for things like credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages — and how much you’ll pay for them.
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Buying Gemstones, Diamonds, and Pearls

Before you buy, know that gemstones, diamonds, and pearls may be natural, manufactured, or treated to change their appearance.
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Buying Prescription Glasses or Contact Lenses: Your Rights

Taking care of your eye health and monitoring your vision is important. Any time your prescriber measures your prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses (an exam that is called a refraction), they must give you a copy of your prescription — whether you ask for it or not — at no extra charge. Wherever you choose to buy your glasses or contact lenses, your prescription lets you shop around for the best deal. The FTC enforces the Eyeglass Rule and Contact Lens Rule.
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How To Prepare for a Weather Emergency While Avoiding Scams

Scammers follow weather reports just like everyone else — and when disaster strikes, they’ll strike, too. If you know what scams look like after a weather emergency, it’ll be easier to make plans to avoid them. Here are ways those scams play out, and how you can be prepared.
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Invention Marketing Scams

Dishonest invention marketers lie about the profit potential of your invention to get you to pay for expensive, but often useless, services. Here’s what you need to know to avoid an invention marketing scam.
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Investment Scams

Spot and avoid real estate investment seminar scams, investment coaching scams, and precious metals and coins investment scams.
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What To Know Before You Wire Money

Scammers pressure you to wire money to them because it’s easy to take your money and disappear. Wiring money with services like MoneyGram, Ria, and Western Union is like sending cash — once you send it, you usually can’t get it back. Never wire money to anyone you haven’t met in person — no matter the reason they give.
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Refund and Recovery Scams

If you’ve been scammed, someone might promise to help you get your money back –– if you pay in advance. That’s another scam.
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