Fraud & Security Alert

October 31, 2020

Don’t fall for these scare tactics that try to keep you from voting

Voter misinformation is taking a concerning new turn thanks to targeted robocalls and texts. Some of these messages are making false claims about the dangers of mail-in voting, as well as lies about polling changes and candidates dropping out of the race. Here's how you can spot the fakes — plus, we'll show you the best ways to track your ballot and election results.

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Amazon is matching Best Buy’s early Black Friday deals – We found the best ones

Halloween is almost here, which means the holiday shopping season is already commencing. And now, Amazon is kicking things off with a celebration of Alexa's sixth birthday. For a limited time, you can save big on select Echo products — as well as price-matches on deals you'll find at other retailers. Here are our top picks.

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Working from home or streaming more? You may be facing a huge internet bill soon

If you've been working at home for the last several months, you might want to start paying more attention to your internet use. ISPs are slowly starting to remove COVID-19 assistance and reinstate data caps — and if you're not careful, you could end up with a massive bill.

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Amazon will pay you to share your receipts – here’s how it works

Want more money to spend on Amazon? The company has a brand new program in place for bargain hunters to upload their receipts in exchange for discounts. But there's a twist: Amazon wants to know what you're buying and where you're shopping offline! Here's how the new program works and what it means for your privacy.

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FBI’s 'imminent' warning

The FBI is warning all American hospitals of imminent ransomware attacks. Imminent is the actual word used by the FBI. Here’s what it could mean for you.

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The first time we actually saw what Venus looks like

Venus has been called Earth’s evil twin. They are relatively the same size and pretty close to one another but that’s where the similarities end. Venus is covered in a sulfur fog that stops us from getting a good look at the surface usually. That is until we tried a different tactic to take a peek.

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