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There are steps you can take to secure your home security camera. Read on to learn more. 

Here’s what to know about the rules and your rights when a collector contacts you about a deceased relative’s debts.

Caregiver websites can help you find jobs. But scammers also use them to find people to rip off.

Here's what you can do to keep your voice assistant and recordings private and secure. 

Online reviews might help you decide what to buy or what company to hire. You should be able to trust that these reviews reflect the honest opinions of people who actually used a product or service. Unfortunately, some reviews are fake, deceptive, or manipulated — and that hurts both people and honest companies.

Use two-factor authentication to protect your accounts from hackers.

How to report suspicious online reviews across some popular websites.

Scammers promise to make changes to your mortgage loan or take other steps to save your home, but they don’t deliver. Never pay a company upfront for promises to help you get relief on paying your mortgage.

Reverse mortgages let you cash in on the equity in your home: these mortgages can have serious implications.

Signing over your disability settlement payments to raise cash fast can hurt your finances in the long run. You may end up without enough money to live on. 

Romance scammers create fake profiles on dating sites and apps or contact you through popular social media sites like Instagram or Facebook. The scammers strike up a relationship with you to build up trust, sometimes talking or chatting several times a day. Then, they make up a story and ask for money. Learn how to avoid romance scams.

Scammers use rental listings to get you to pay in advance for a place to live or vacation.

Steps that can help protect your internet-connected devices.

When buying a home, shop around, compare terms, and prepare to negotiate to get the best deal.

A talent scout says you've got a future in modeling. That's flattering — but sometimes it’s a scam.

Billed for products you never ordered, or for products you ordered but never got? Federal laws protect you. Here's what to do.

Before you trade in, sell, give away, or recycle your phone, remove your personal information.