Your smartphone has many fun and helpful apps on entertainment, news, cybersecurity, exercise and more. But they can sometimes risk your privacy, drain your battery or even invite scary malware. A recent report claims that nearly 2% of the top 1,000 apps found in an official app store are scams. We'll explain what to look for and how to stay safe.

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As part of the American Rescue Plan Act, eligible families will begin receiving monthly payments from the government next month. It's part of the child tax credit and will run through December of this year. But beware! The FTC warns that scammers have already begun incorporating schemes related to the checks to rip people off.

Your data is a treasure trove of information to a cybercriminal. Believe it or not, some of your online accounts are worth more to cybercriminals than your credit cards. That's because they can sell those details on the Dark Web for thousands of dollars. We'll explain which accounts are most valuable and how to add another layer of protection

Fraud alerts are scary enough, but what if the alert itself is phony? Scammers take advantage of victims by tricking them into providing information they think will help clear things up. But the victim ends up losing money to the scammers. We'll tell you about a recent scheme that cost someone more than $10,000 and give tips on protecting yourself.

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