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Do you really need to tell FedEx your Social Security number? How to avoid package-delivery scams

Do you order cartons of strawberries, flat-screen TVs, running shoes, and light bulbs online? You’re far from alone. Oberlo reported that in 2023, the number of people who shop online rose to 2.64 billion worldwide. That’s equal to 33.3% of th…

Fleeceware drains money from account slowly over time – here’s how to spot it

If you’re anything like me, every few days you look at your credit card or bank transactions on your mobile and scroll through just to see if anything unusual jumps out at you. And more often than not, there’s nothing unusual at all. 

The 3 Cs of renting vs buying textbooks: Cost, convenience, and cybersecurity

Well, it’s that time of the year again: Students are scrambling to find the cheapest version of their textbooks they can. And with textbook prices being as high as they are, most of us usually decide to just take the cheaper route and rent all…