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How to avoid TSA PreCheck scams

Eunice Kim
No one likes waiting in airport security lines. To speed things up, some people opt to get TSA PreCheck. Scammers know this and send emails that look like they're from TSA PreCheck — but they’re not. The emails want you to click a link that takes you to a scam website that only looks like the official site — but it’s not. If you pay to “enroll” or “renew” your TSA PreCheck, you may not even realize you’ve paid a scammer until you get to the airport for your next trip. But there are ways to spot these scams.
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Email or social media hacked? Here’s what to do

Alvaro Puig
Hackers target your email and social media accounts to steal your personal information. Like your username and password, bank or credit card account numbers, or Social Security number. If they get it, they use it to commit identity theft, spread malware, or scam other people. So, what are signs that someone hacked your account, and how can you recover a stolen account?
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How To Recover Your Hacked Email or Social Media Account

There are lots of ways to protect your personal information and data from scammers. But what happens if your email or social media account gets hacked? Here are some quick steps to help you recover your email or social media account.
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Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey

Colleen Tressler

Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey.

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Spotting scammy emails

Emily Wu

Let’s say you get an email about a charge to your credit card for something you aren’t expecting or don’t want.

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Phishing: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts – even phone calls – to get you to share valuable personal information, like account numbers, Social Se

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Netflix phishing scam: Don’t take the bait

Colleen Tressler

Phishing is when someone uses fake emails or texts to get you to share valuable personal information – like account numbers, Social Security numbers, or your login IDs and passwords.

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