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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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Getting Utility Services: Why Your Credit Matters

Getting utility services ― gas, electricity, water ― has a lot to do with your credit history. The better your credit history, the easier it can be for you to get services. And your on-time (or late) payment history with utility companies can be an important factor for your credit in the future.
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Avoid Scams When You Travel

Before you start your travel plans, learn common tactics scammers use that can ruin your entire trip.
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Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts

Credit freezes and fraud alerts can help protect you from identity theft. They can also help stop someone who stole your identity from continuing to misuse it. Credit freezes and fraud alerts work in different ways. Learn the differences, how to place a freeze or alert, and how long they last. Your personal situation will determine which one is right for you.
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How To Use Parental Controls To Keep Your Kid Safer Online

Talking with your kids about your family’s rules and expectations is key to helping them establish good online habits. Some parents use parental controls to reinforce those good habits — and create safer online spaces for their kids to learn and play.
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Youville

Youville is a free, downloadable, standards-based, in-class educational program. It’s designed to help kids ages 8-12 develop and apply analytical skills through a series of fun and challenging activities.
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Kids and Video Games

Chances are the kids in your life play, or want to play, video games, including games in immersive spaces like virtual or augmented reality. Game ratings and reviews, parental controls, and other tools are available to help you learn more and talk about video games with the kids in your life.
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Nonconsensual Distribution of Intimate Images: What To Know

Did someone take or share an intimate image or video of you without your consent? That’s known as nonconsensual distribution of intimate images. If that’s happened to you or someone you know, here’s information to help you decide what to do.
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Kids and Cell Phones

When you decide your kid is ready for a cell phone, here are some tools to help you think about setting limits, keeping them safe, and teaching them how to use their phones responsibly.
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What To Know About Identity Theft

Learn what identity theft is, how to protect yourself against it, and how to know if someone stole your identity.
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What To Know About Medical Identity Theft

Learn what medical identity theft is, how to protect yourself from it, and how to know and what to do if someone is using your medical information.
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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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