Tag: scams

¿Cómo evitar ser parte de una estafa después de la tormenta?

by Luz Bahder

October 6, 2022

Después de que los desastres azotan un área y en las primeras horas, días y semanas que le siguen a la tormenta, desafortunadamente las ofertas fraudulentas de financiamiento y/o servicios abruman a quienes se vieron afectados. Heidi Copeland, ... READ MORE

Category: Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Dinero, Español, Estafas, Fraude, Huracán, Hurricane, Money, Scams, Spanish, Victima

COVID-19 Sheds Light on Scammers

by Carol Roberts

April 28, 2020

“COVID-19 Sheds Light on….” That is the starting line of so many news articles these days. They relate to such a wide varieties of subjects from our food system to our hospitality industry. In the coming weeks, we will see the toll this ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Extension, Fraud, Pandemic, Scams

Stop the Robocall Madness

by Kendra Zamojski

June 21, 2019

I know I am not the only one fed up with the robocall madness. I no longer answer calls from numbers I do not recognize, and I block known scam numbers. These tactics don’t stop the incoming calls, though. I am often left with a voicemail ... READ MORE

Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: Fraud, Robocalls, Scams

Cybersecurity-AVOID BEING A VICTIM

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez

February 22, 2019

Don’t become a victim of email or telephone fraud by staying informed of what you can do to prevent it. Alert children and elderly family members of what to look out for. Teach children about the potential dangers of the internet. Talk to ... READ MORE

Category: Home Management, Work & Life
Tags: Avoid Being A Victim, Cyber Stalking, Cybersecurity, Dangers Of The Internet, Fraud, Identity Theft, Individuals Families And Consumers, Scam Cyber Attack, Scams, Sensitive Information, Spam Unauthorized Access, Stay Alert, Victim

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