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Ten Commandments Of Avoiding Online Scams<\/h3>\n

10 ways to avoid never ending online scams.–PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

By Dave for PCTechBytes.com<\/p>\n

The Ten Commandments Of Avoiding Scams<\/p>\n

Dear Scammer, thanks for forcing me to come up with the ten commandments of avoiding scams. They have been a great help to my family and friends.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Be wary of everything and everyone online.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Be vague in profiles when signing up for online services or websites. People do not need to know your address, real name or where you\u2019re from.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> When someone calls from Microsoft alerting you that you have viruses on your computer, just hang up. Never allow anyone remote access to your computer when you get that call.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Never click links in emails. They can be spoofed or lead to malicious sites.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Do not respond to text messages or emails\u2013even to unsubscribe.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Avoid using public computers or hotspots to access your email or banking institution.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> Make sure your antivirus software is up to date. Scammers can install malware or unwanted browser toolbars on your computer if your security is lacking.<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Create a dummy email account. Use it when signing up for one-time things online. You want to avoid subscribing to shadywebsite.com\u2019s email lists and later having that email address sold to someone else.<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Setup Parental Controls For Kids. Controlling how and when your kids are online can protect your computers and network from hackers and scammers. Learn how to setup parental controls here.<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Don\u2019t Friend everyone. While Friending everyone makes you look more popular to others, granting everyone access to your social network gives scammers a foothold into your life.<\/p>\n

Article Continue Here<\/a><\/p>\n

This post is excerpted with the permission of PCTechBytes.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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