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Tips for online purchasing during COVID-19

Scamming Websites Are Selling Fake Products

With COVID-19 causing many to shop online instead of in person, many scamming websites have appeared selling fake products. The Better Business Bureau created a list of tips for shopping online...

Posted: July 13, 2020, 4:03 PM

Avoiding COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scams

How To Spot The Scammers

Contact tracing is an integral part of the fight against COVID-19.  It speeds response, identifies potential hot spots, and focuses testing efforts.  Unfortunately, it also creates an opportunity...

Posted: July 13, 2020, 3:42 PM

How to Spot a Scam

Follow the Three Golden Rules

Scammers are always inventing new ways to exploit people. However, some of the basic tactics don’t change much. The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), in partnership with Google, has set up the...

Posted: June 19, 2020, 2:07 PM

How to Spot a Scam

Follow the Three Golden Rules

Scammers are always inventing new ways to exploit people. However, some of the basic tactics don’t change much. The Cybercrime Support Network (CSN), in partnership with Google, has set up the...

Posted: June 19, 2020, 12:25 PM