How to protect your Social Security number from the Dark Web
Your Social Security number is the unique identifier that connects your financial, government and personal records. Here's ...
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SSS urges members to update their contact information; implements SMS-OTP in the My.SSS Portal
The Social Security System (SSS) today called on its members to immediately update their contact information, especially ...
Alarming rise of fake legal requests: What it means for your privacy
Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says there’s been a rise in cybercriminal services using hacked police and government emails to send ...
Man is 'not dead anymore' after long battle with IRS, which mistakenly labeled him deceased
Phil Anderson found out his social security number was switched with his late daughter’s, and the government had labeled him ...
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Beware of growing student loan forgiveness scams
Millions of Americans have student loans and despite Biden administration proposals to partially forgive them, those debts ...
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...
Tractor scammers are fleecing farmers out of tens of thousands of dollars — and there's nothing the banks can do about it
These farmers bought used tractors from a website that looked like the real deal. Instead, they fell into a trap laid by ...
New Mexico secretary of state says she's experiencing harassment after the election
New Mexico’s top elections regulator says she's being harassed and threatened on social media. New Mexico Secretary of State ...
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How an X account twisted facts to push unsubstantiated Tim Walz abuse allegation
With Election Day just weeks away, a pro-Donald Trump X account claimed to have insider knowledge that Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz had "an inappropriate ...
China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
Chinese LGBTQ content creators have learned to navigate murky social media censorship and form queer communities online.
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Retirement account limits will increase in 2025
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that employees can contribute up to $23,500 to their 401(k) plans in 2025, ...
'Digital arrest' scam: How cybercriminals use fear to empty your bank account
Scammers are using 'digital arrest' threats via SMS, email, or WhatsApp, impersonating officials from agencies like the CBI ...