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The internet gives you access to countless products and services. At the same time, it can leave you open to scammers, hackers, and identity thieves. Learn experts' top tips for how to protect your information and your computer while online.
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Ad Hype True or False
Annual Credit Report
Back It Up Do Not Lose Your Digital Life Video
Beware of Spyware Game
Charity Scams After a Disaster
Chatting with Kids About Being Online Video
Common online scams
Complying with The Funeral Rule
Computer Security Video
Cybersecurity Basics
Debt Collection
Every Community Family Emergency Scam
Fake Check Scams
Five Ways to Help Protect Your Identity
Follywood Squares Game
Fraud Watch Preventing Robocall Scams
Free Trial Offers
Friend Finder Game
Hacked Email What to Do Video
Hate Robocall Scams
Heads Up Stop Think Click
Hijacked Computer What to Do Video
How to Avoid a Tech Support Scam
How to Block Unwanted Calls Landline
How to Block Unwanted Calls VOIP
How to File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
How to Stop Calls from Fake Numbers
How to Stop Calls on My Home Phone
How to Stop Calls on My Mobile Phone
How to Stop Unwanted Calls on a Mobile Phone
ID Theft FaceOff Game
Identity Theft B-roll
Infographic Caller ID Spoofing
Infographic Robocalling
Invasion of the Wireless Hackers Game
Invest Quest Game
IRS Imposter Scams
Keep Your Security Current
Laptop Security Game
Make Your Donations Count
Mobile Apps Video
Money Transfer Scams
Net Cetera Presentation: Kids Online Safety
Nomorobo Explained
Online Lineup Game
Online Reviews and Recommendations Video
Online Shopping Tips Video
Operation Empty Promises Job and Business Opportunity Scams
Outrageous Claims
P2P Threeplay Game
Payday Lending
Peer to Peer File Sharing
Phishing
Phishing Scams Game
Phishy Home Video
Phishy Office Video
Phishy Store Video
Prepaid Cards
Protect Your Computer from Malware Video
Protecting Personal Information
Public Wi-Fi Networks Video
Ransomware - Cybersecurity
Report Gift Cards Used in a Scam
Reporting Cyber Crime is as Easy as IC3
Robocall Preventing Scams
Robocalls All the Rage
Robocalls Gone Wrong
Scams Against Immigrants
Scams Against Your Small Business
Secure Devices and Paper
Secure Remote Access
Share with Care Video
Sharing Information A Day in Your Life
Shopping for Light Bulbs
Spam Scam Slam Game
Spot Scams
Stand Up to Cyberbullying Video
Stop Phishing By Using Email Authentication
Stop Veteran Charity Scams
Stop Veteran Charity Scams - Open Captions
Tech Support Scam - Undercover Investigation
The Case of the Cyber Criminal Game
The Protection Connection Video
The Truth About Medical Discount Plans
Transcript for the OnGuard Online series
Utility Scams
What To Do After a Data Breach
What to Do if You Get a Robocall
Why Care About Identity Theft
Why Report Fraud Federal Trade Commission
Wireless Security Video
Wiring Money