The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that adults 60 and over lost $147 million to investment scams in 2021 (over 2x as many victims as in 2020), and even more will become victims in 2024. Investment scams included: Seminars and unsolicited investment advice Fraudulent stocks and commodity futures Investing in rare coins, gemstones, and art […]
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Google has a feature we haven’t covered yet called Bug Hunters. If you become a “Bug Hunter,” you might earn some serious cash finding security loopholes, bugs, and other problems with Google’s suite of software! If you are the first person to report a bug (and haven’t told anyone else), you can potentially earn a
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Questions abound with regard to how to best care for your iPhone’s battery. Here’s our roundup of the myths and truths about how to get the best life out of your device. Q. Should you wait until your phone is dead to charge it? A. Forget the myth that letting your phone battery die completely
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Scam Watch 2024: SIM Swapping Just like scammers are working hard to come up with new ways to grab your money or data, we will persist in making you aware of their tactics so you can avoid them. We’ve done research on what scams will be new, “improved,” and persistent next year. One of
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More Online Dating Tips We recently taught you about catfishing scams, but we realized there was more content we should cover when it comes to online dating and safety. Here are a couple more ideas to help ensure you stay safe in the wild wild world of digital romance! Use an alias. Don’t use your
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Say bye-bye to expensive streaming services Have you “cut the cord” with cable TV, but find that your streaming costs are higher than you anticipated? While popular streaming services like Netflix, Max, Disney Plus, and Hulu require paid subscriptions, there are a number of options available to you for free or a fraction of their
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Many people have Gmail, but did you know there are many other apps included when you sign up for a FREE Google account? Here are a few that we like (and use almost daily): Google Calendar: One of the best features included with Gmail is Google Calendar. You can confirm appointments right through email and
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Video games and board games are often associated with children and young adults, but they can also be beneficial for older folks. In recent years, there has been a growing body of research on the cognitive and social benefits of online or mobile games for seniors. Here are some of the benefits of video games
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Facebook is a useful social tool which allows users to easily stay in touch with friends and family and stay up-to-date on news and events. However, Facebook has been criticized for exposing users’ personal information to the public too easily. If you don’t configure your default privacy settings, you too could become a victim of
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Online Romance Scams Romance scams (a.k.a. “Catfishing,”) are fake online profiles created in order to lure someone into romantic relationship. The scammer then often uses this relationship to gain the victim’s trust in order to gain money. It can happen to anyone at any age, and both men and women commonly fall victim to these
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