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How To Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams
Tech support scammers want you to pay them to fix a non-existent computer problem. Learn how to avoid and report tech support scams.
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What to Know About Romance Scams
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.
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Securing Your Internet-Connected Devices at Home
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How To Remove Your Personal Information Before You Get Rid of Your Phone
Before you trade in, sell, give away, or recycle your phone, remove your personal information.
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How To Remove Your Personal Information Before You Get Rid of Your Computer
How to remove your personal information from your computer so it doesn’t end up in the hands of an identity thief.
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What To Know About People Search Sites That Sell Your Information
Learn how people search sites work and how to ask them to stop selling your information.
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Mobile Payment Apps: How To Avoid a Scam When You Use One
Mobile payment apps can be a convenient way to send and receive money with your smartphone.
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Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online
Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online is a guide for parents, teachers, and other adults who s
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IdentityTheft.gov Bookmark
Is someone using your personal information to open new accounts, make purchases, or get benefits?
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Protecting Your Child’s Privacy Online
As a parent, you have control over the personal information companies collect online from your kids under 13.
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Young Kids
When very young children start using a computer, they should be supervised closely by a parent or caregiver.
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Tweens
Tweens (kids ages 8 to12) begin exploring more on their own. They need to feel "independent," but not alone. It's important to be with them — or at least nearby — when they're online.
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Teens
Teens are forming their own values and beginning to take on the values of their peers. As they mature, many are eager to experience more independence from their parents.
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