Archives for October, 2022

Data breaches were missed learning opportunities for ed tech company

An easy step can help protect your online accounts from hackers. Whenever you can, make sure your accounts ask for two credentials to verify your identity when you log in. It’s called multifactor, or two-factor, authentication. The protection is so powerful that the FTC insisted that Chegg, Inc., offer it to users of its […]

By FTC | Scam Alert
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Veterans: Filing for benefits is free

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How to recognize a fake Geek Squad renewal scam

Scammers are at it again, impersonating well-known businesses and trying to rip people off. This time they’re pretending to be from Geek Squad, Best Buy’s tech support service. Here’s what we’re hearing about the scam and what to do if you see it. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed How to recognize a fake […]

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Have you been affected by a data breach? Read on

Hackers know a secret many of us share: we reuse passwords. Don’t. That’s one takeaway from the FTC’s case against online alcohol delivery platform Drizly. Here’s what to do after a data breach and why. Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Have you been affected by a data breach? Read on

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Alex Humphrey: Fall 2022 Emerging Leaders Scholarship Recipient

My name is Alex Humphrey, I live in Henderson, Nevada, and I’m going into my freshman year of college. I attended high school at Coronado High School and I will be going to the University of Nevada, Reno where I plan to dual major in computer science and engineering as well as electrical engineering […]

By FTC | Academic
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Prepare for winter weather emergencies while avoiding scams

Image <img src=”https://consumer.ftc.gov/sites/default/file” /> Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Prepare for winter weather emergencies while avoiding scams

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Scammers are posing as your TV and internet company

Did Spectrum or another provider call with an offer to lower your monthly TV, cable, or internet bill in exchange for a pre-payment or fee? It wasn’t them. It was a scammer, and you’re not alone. This year, the FTC has gotten thousands of reports — including many from older adults — about scammers […]

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Now that the student loan debt relief application is open, spot the scams

Image <img src=”https://consumer.ftc.gov/sites/” /> Source: FTC Scam Alert Feed Now that the student loan debt relief application is open, spot the scams

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Discriminatory financing and bogus fees at the car dealer? No thank you

When car shopping, you shouldn’t be charged more than the advertised price, or more than other people because of the way you look or where you’re from. That’s wrong, dishonest, and illegal. Today the FTC announced a lawsuit and settlement with a dealership and its owners for allegedly doing just that. Now they have to […]

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Data security applies to charitable organizations, too

This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week, an effort run by charity regulators, law enforcers, and other non-profit stakeholders from across the world. It’s an opportunity to remind charities and other non-profit organizations of how important it is to secure their networks and protect any consumer data they collect from donors, employees, and others. […]

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