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Sharing Photos and Location Safely with Family

Three generations of a family looking through a photo album together

Sharing Photos and Location Safely with Family Sharing can help people feel close. A few settings keep it from becoming too much. Phones make it easy to s

Setting Up Find My Phone and Backups So You Are Never Locked Out

A person checking a location map on a smartphone

Setting Up Find My Phone and Backups So You Are Never Locked Out The best time to prepare for a lost phone is while the phone is still in your hand. A los

Patient Portals Explained: Messaging, Records and Prescriptions Online

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Patient Portals Explained: Messaging, Records and Prescriptions Online A portal is not one more chore. It is a place to keep track of your care. A patient

How to Spot a Fake Job Posting Before You Apply

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How to Spot a Fake Job Posting Before You Apply A real job does not need your money, your bank login, or a fake check. Online work can be real. So can onl

Bank Alerts, Statements, and Disputes: How to Spot Trouble Early

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Bank Alerts, Statements, and Disputes: How to Spot Trouble Early A few small banking habits can help you notice a problem before it becomes a bigger one.

Tech Support Scam Costs a 90-Year-Old Woman $20,000, and How You Can Protect Yourself

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A retired man nearly falls for a tech-support pop-up scam, and the simple habit that saves him.

A Toledo Man Lost $125,000 to a Romance Scam Called “Lisa Love”

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A real, sourced scam story that cost a Toledo man his life savings, and the five habits that stop it.

How Tiger Woods Fell Victim to Identity Theft, and How You Can Protect Yourself

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How a thief stole the identity of Tiger Woods, and the simple steps that protect your own.

How Kiefer Sutherland Lost $869,000 in a Cattle Investment Scam

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How actor Kiefer Sutherland lost $869,000 to an investment scam, and how to avoid the same trap.

How Cristiano Ronaldo Was Scammed Out of £250,000

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How a trusted travel agent defrauded Cristiano Ronaldo of GBP 250,000, and why to watch your accounts.

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