Be on the lookout for these common tactics used by scammers. Be wary of unexpected communications Avoid opening links or attachments in an email or text message you are not expecting. Don't answer the phone unless you recognize the phone number and are expecting the call (it’s easy for ...
Using an extra step at login not only helps prevent scammers from accessing your accounts and data—even if they somehow managed to get your login information—it can also give you a heads up if someone is trying to log into your account without your permission. To increase your ...
Federal Trade Commission OnGuard online scam alerts & security tips Submit an online complaint to the FBI 1. True Link, "The True Link Report on Elder Financial Abuse 2015," January 2015, p. 1 Fidelity Investments and third party companies listed are independent entities and are not legally ...
I was in a meeting when my phone buzzed, so I let it go to voicemail. When it buzzed again, and I saw it was my dad who normally wouldn't call twice, I knew it had to be important. When I answered, he told me he had fallen for a remote access scam, he had some of my pas...