Posts tagged with "Online safety"

LongdistanceRelationship by Rita Azar for 360 Magazine

Catfishing During COVID

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A new study expects there to be an unprecedented rise in online romance scams this Valentine’s Day, with scammers praying on lonely and isolated people during the pandemic. Americans lost $201 million to romance scams in 2019, more than any other type of scam. Virginia had the eighth most victims in the nation.   When the FTC releases […]

Computer Scams illustration done by Mina Tocalini of 360 MAGAZINE.

5 Tips for Safe Online Holiday Shopping

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By Stephanie Benoit-Kurtz, faculty chair for cybersecurity programs at University of Phoenix Black Friday might look a little different this holiday season as companies opt to close their doors to shoppers and instead offer virtual options to help stop the spread of coronavirus. While doing so may help prevent illness, it puts consumers at greater […]