Fraud and Security

No company can legally remove accurate negative information from your credit report — not for a fee, not ever. Anything you can pay a company to do about genuine errors, you can do yourself for free.

Kids stay safest when they trick-or-treat with a trusted adult or group, use crosswalks, and carry a light or wear reflective gear. Adults can avoid Halloween scams by pausing before clicking links and never sharing passwords, PINs, or card numbers.

How do scammers exploit psychology to trick victims? Scammers manipulate cognitive biases and emotions to bypass rational thinking and gain trust.

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Alerts can be useful since they often catch problems in real time - and give you time to take action before they cascade into other problems.

If you're not careful, what you reveal online can compromise your personal and financial security.

It's critical that you protect your phone with the same care you give your laptop or home computer.

Scammers become more active during the holiday season. Take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the warning signs of the most common holiday scams.

Chatbots are making headlines as the fastest-growing tech platform ever. Just remember, its responses need a quick fact-check.

If you spot an online business opportunity that appears too good to be true, it almost certainly is.