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Data breaches are on the rise. Don't get your data stolen by following these 13 steps to protect your online accounts.

Nearly 3 Billion SSNs and Addresses Leaked In Data Breach: Here's How to Protect Your Finances Online

Cash App is expected to pay out up to $15 million in a class action settlement due to two data security incidents and company practices around unauthorized account access and fraudulent transactions, meaning eligible Cash App users can now file a claim and could receive up to $2,500. In a...

Cash App Data Breach Settlement: How to Claim Up to $2,500

Your data is important—to you but also to corporations. Apps may sell your data and build profiles about you. How do you fight back and reclaim your privacy? You need to delete apps that vacuum up your personal information. That includes getting rid of your accounts completely and requesting they delete your private data. Here’s where to start.

Give Your Privacy a Quick Boost by Deleting These 10 Data-Hungry Apps

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Scammers are calling victims on the phone impersonating their bank while an accomplice goes to their home to get the chip and PIN from their debit card.

FBI issues warning over scammers impersonating banks to steal your debit cards

In the modern world, there are many situations when a person would not want to “shine” their personal phone number in order to maintain maximum confidentiality online and avoid receiving unwanted calls or SMS with advertisements. For example, you are registering an account on a social network or...

How to Hide Your Phone Number on the Internet in 2024?

You may be planning to receive Social Security benefits when you reach your retirement age or become eligible, but you may not know that you can lose some of all of your benefits for a variety of reasons -- some of which could be out of your control. Benefits through...

Four Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

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AMERICANS have the opportunity to claim a one-time payment from a billion-dollar class action settlement. Visa and Mastercard agreed pay $5.6 billion after consumers paid excessive fees to accept their payment cards. The lawsuit alleged that Visa and Mastercard violated the antitrust laws. Antitrust laws also referred to as competition laws, are statutes developed by […]

Americans to receive one-time payment from $5.6 billion Visa Mastercard settlement – and the deadline has been extended

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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5 Major Bank Account Scams and How to Avoid Them

Was your personal information stolen in the alleged National Public Data hack, where 2.9 billion people have reportedly had their data -- including full names, current and past addresses and Social Security numbers -- stolen?. The alleged breach of the background check company whose data is used by private investigators,...

Was Your Social Security Number Stolen in the National Public Data Breach? What to Do

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Next time you go shopping, leave your checkbook at home.

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?

When you get an email or see a headline telling you there has been a data breach at a company you do business with, the natural instinct may be to roll your eyes and go about your day. In the first half of 2024, more than a billion people saw...

'The worst thing you can do' after a data breach, according to a cybersecurity expert

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There are few things scarier in this modern age than realizing your Apple account has been hacked. A hacking means headache — it means work will have to be done now on your part to secure your accounts, change passwords, make sure credit cards are canceled (if need be) and mitigate any other damage that has been done. But it’s important to take steps immediately if you suspect your account has been compromised because the longer you wait, the more damage hackers can wreak.

2 Alarming Signs That Your Apple Account Has Been Hacked, According To Security Experts

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A FURIOUS Walmart shopper has hit out at the retailer, claiming their checkout process is disorganized and inefficient. The chain's reliance on self-checkout in several stores across the US has been a source of controversy for many. Shoppers have flooded to social media to complain about understaffed stores and long...

‘Just walked out’ fumes Walmart shopper who left cart with $130 of groceries after store had 19 unmanned registers

There are currently 78.2 million dogs in the United States according to the Humane Society, and with a dog’s unconditional love and loyalty come responsibilities. When it comes to these everyday tasks, they should be taken very seriously—especially for your pup’s sake and for everyone around you. We all know how much you love your furry companion, but even the most caring Dog Moms and Dads make mistakes sometimes!

10 Things You Should NEVER Do To Your Dog!

Parking tickets are the latest vector for scammers to empty out bank accounts from New York to Southern California. Calgary became the latest North American city to address the growing trend of fake tickets on Tuesday. The Canadian city’s parking authority advised drivers to destroy fake tickets that are cropping on windshields and not to attempt to pay those fines.

Bank accounts are being emptied thanks to scammers using fake parking tickets

EDINA, MN – Scammers are now creating fake QR codes to trick unsuspecting individuals. Here’s how you can stay safe and avoid falling for this new scam. During the pandemic, QR codes became a convenient tool for contactless transactions. People used them to order food, pay for parking, and redeem offers. These codes became a part of our daily routines, and naturally, scammers took notice.

QR CODE SCAM ALERT! How Scammers Are Stealing Your Info With A Simple Scan!

Identity scams are wreaking havoc on Americans’ financial lives, and the list of schemes to watch out for only seems to grow. You have to be mindful of scams during tax season, around Valentine’s Day and even when trying to snag a deal on Prime Day. And fraudsters are getting more creative with their tactics, making it easier to accidentally fall for a scam.

We Can’t Stop Falling for These 4 Identity Theft Scams. Here’s How to Spot Them

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A recent survey suggests that many Americans will be surprised by Social Security changes coming in 2025.

2 Big Social Security Changes in 2025 May Surprise Most Americans

Supplements Security Income recipients have already received their payment for the month of August, but there's another one on the way before the month is up. The payment timetables can be affected by what day of the week a typical payment date falls on, and that's what's happening this time. We'll explain. Also, if you didn't know, you might be getting a boost to the amount of money in your checks later this year.

Two SSI Payments Are Coming Your Way in August. Here's Why

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Worried About the Cash App Breach? These 6 Steps Can Secure Your Personal and Financial Data

Cash App is the latest company to be sued for failing to protect users’ personal and financial data. The peer-to-peer payment platform and its parent company,...

Worried About the Cash App Breach? These 6 Steps Can Secure Your Personal and Financial Data

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