Avoid disaster scammers — Listen up: Tech Refresh
Breaking Tech News You Need to Know February 20, 2021 |
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Disaster scammers already hard at work – How to avoid their tricks Scammers will try to use any event to their advantage, including preying on those hit by natural disasters. Texas and large parts of the country have been experiencing extreme weather, causing enormous damage. Here are some things to watch for to spot thieves and these shameless scams. Tap or click here to outsmart these underhanded scammers. → |
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The shocking cost of all those fake Amazon reviews The internet is a bottomless pit of information, and not all of it is legitimate. Fake news and other forms of deception have been called out in a major way, but the lies don't end there. We use Amazon reviews to make the best decisions when shopping online, but these can't always be trusted. Tap or click to identify and fight back against fake Amazon reviews. → |
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