Fraud & Security Alert

March 24, 2021

Hundreds of fleeceware apps found in app stores – Don’t be tricked into paying

Crooked apps and services, or fleeceware, are hitting users with recurring payments that can add up to thousands of dollars a year. These apps are available on Apple and Google's official stores, making it difficult to weed them out from the rest. We'll show you how to get out of this bind if you're caught.

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Use these secret iPhone codes to see if someone is spying on your calls and texts

If you think someone is spying on your phone, you could be right. A criminal doesn't need your device in hand to listen to your calls or see your texts. Some codes can help if you want to find out what's going on behind the scenes with your iPhone. We'll show you how to use them.

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FBI list: Top scams of 2020 – and how to avoid them in 2021

We often tell you about scams making the rounds or the latest schemes that criminals use to rip you off. It is a serious problem, not just in the U.S. but globally. And don’t think that the pandemic has slowed things down either. We've got a list from the FBI of the top scams you need to watch for.

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He's 9 years old and sells $250 million a year in merch

Nine-year-old Ryan Kaji is one of YouTube’s most popular stars. At first, he unboxed toys. Later, he covered video games, sports, and other projects. Here’s the story behind this tiny multimillionaire.

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NASA’s telescopic time machine

Move over, Hubble Space Telescope — NASA has a new toy coming its way. The James Webb Space Telescope will rocket into space near the end of 2021, and it's expected to change how we view the universe. With the ability to practically see back in time, this amazing tech can accomplish some serious stuff.

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Stop robocalls for good with Kim's new eBook

Robocalls interrupt us constantly, fool us into answering with numbers that look a little too familiar, and scam Americans out of millions of dollars every year. That's exactly why we put together a guide to help. Learn all Kim's best tricks for stopping annoying robocalls, in one place for easy reference.

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