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August 20, 2020


Signs that work from home offer is a scam The pandemic has taken its toll on the economy, especially in the number of lost jobs. Millions of jobs have been lost and many of them will not return. That's why people are looking for new ways to make a living, like work from home gigs. But be careful, scammers are targeting victims with scam WFH jobs. Tap or click to find out how to spot scam work from home jobs. →	5 unconventional ways to make money in photography Work from home and online job scams are everywhere. If you're looking to make some extra cash or even switch careers, you might find more luck venturing out on your own. If you're a photography buff, get out a pen and paper: We have five clever ideas for turning your passion into cash. Tap or click here for smart ways to make money from the photos you take. →

Signs that work from home offer is a scam

The pandemic has taken its toll on the economy, especially in the number of lost jobs. Millions of jobs have been lost and many of them will not return. That's why people are looking for new ways to make a living, like work from home gigs. But be careful, scammers are targeting victims with scam WFH jobs.

Tap or click to find out how to spot scam work from home jobs. →

5 unconventional ways to make money in photography

Work from home and online job scams are everywhere. If you're looking to make some extra cash or even switch careers, you might find more luck venturing out on your own. If you're a photography buff, get out a pen and paper: We have five clever ideas for turning your passion into cash.

Tap or click here for smart ways to make money from the photos you take. →

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Scam alert: No, that’s not Apple calling

A common tactic used by scam callers involves pretending to be a major company like Apple. A call comes in claiming your account has been altered in some way and you need to speak with them to fix it. But now, they're leaving deceptive voicemails on top of annoying calls. If you get these messages, here's what you should do.

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	Windows 10: 4 steps to update your PC the right way The huge May 2020 Windows update was full of bugs that caused all kinds of annoying problems. Luckily, Microsoft's ironed out most of the kinks — but tech issues are still a risk. Follow this four-step guide to upgrading Windows the right way. Tap or click to find out how to update your device the right way. →

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