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Consumer watchdog series exposing scams in south central Indiana.
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Better Beware – Scammers Take A Toll
Two recent very sneaky scams are taking a toll -- both literally and figuratively. The "who died" scam and the fake-toll-charge scam both want you to click a link in an email or a text -- but don't do it!
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Better Beware – Your Pal May Not Be Your Friend
Lots of people use PayPal -- including con artists. Here are some of the most common scams that are fleecing PayPal users, and the best ways to stay safe.
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Better Beware – A Couple Of Nasty Ones
The FTC is warning about an inheritance scam that's been targeting minorities, and the BBB is warning about swindlers who claim they can recover a social media account that's been locked out. Anyone could be targeted by either one, so here's a double headsup.
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Better Beware – The Young And The Old
The FBI is reporting a serious increase in fraud victims who are 60 or older -- but at the same time, the Better Business Bureau says younger people, 18-24, are losing more to scammers than any other age group! Here are the facts.
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Better Beware – The End Of Encryption
We all depend on computer encryption to keep our data and communications safe. Now, quantum computing is going to make the encryption we've all been using obsolete. Here's a very quick look at a complex subject that will definitely affect all of us...perhaps as soon as next year.
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Better Beware – Three Strikes No Hits
The fraudsters hit on me all the time, and here are three recent foul-ball attempts to bamboozle me. All were pretty obvious for a number of reasons, and telling you about them is fun! Three strikes, no hits, and all made the error of targeting me.