Financial Cents

In this week’s scam, you receive a text message from your phone’s cloud storage provider. The message says your cloud storage is full and warns you that all your photographs and videos will be deleted if you don’t upgrade your storage immediately. The message prompts you to select a link to upgrade your plan.

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In this week’s scam, you receive an unexpected package that has no return address. It contains a low-cost item, along with a QR code that you can scan with your phone’s camera. You may be tempted to scan the code to see if you can find additional information about the package, since you don’t know who sent it.
 

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In this week’s scam, you receive a confirmation email for a hotel reservation. The email states that you need to confirm your reservation within 24 hours to avoid cancellation. It provides a link for you to select so that you can confirm your booking. If you’re traveling this holiday season, you may think the email is related to your travel plans.

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The new year is a great time to focus on financial education for kids and teens. This blog shares practical, age-appropriate ways families can help young people learn about saving, spending, and building confidence with money.

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Sensitive information, including confidential information or information that is for internal use only, should be handled with care. A lot of times, your organization’s sensitive information may include information such as intellectual property, trade secrets, or security configurations.

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A new year doesn’t require a complete financial reset. This blog highlights realistic, manageable money habits that can help you feel more in control and confident as you move into the year ahead.

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In this week’s scam, you receive an email about an exciting job opportunity from a well-known organization, like Disney, Louis Vuitton, or Ford. The email looks professional and seems to be from a legitimate recruiter. It includes a link to book a meeting on Calendly, a popular scheduling tool.

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Multi-factor authentication (MFA) helps protect your online accounts by making you approve login attempts. However, enabling MFA doesn’t guarantee that your information is safe.

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An online shopping scam can lure in even the savviest shopper. Let’s look at these schemes, how they work and how to keep yourself from falling victim.

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Cybercriminals send more phishing emails now than ever before. When you receive an email, it’s important to look for any red flags. One red flag you can look for is a suspicious sender. If the sender is actually a cybercriminal, the email may contain phishing links or requests for sensitive information.
 

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