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COMMON SOCIAL MEDIA CRIMES

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COMMON SOCIAL MEDIA CRIMES

Most of us love social media sites. They provide us with an easy way to stay in touch with loved ones, the ability to let people know what we’re up to and to simply check in with someone.

What many of us don’t think about is how individuals with criminal intentions can use social media against us.

If you love your social media platforms, there are some common social media crimes you should know about. Once you’re aware of these crimes and cons, you can take steps to monitor your account and protect yourself.

Hacking

Hacking is a huge problem, particularly with Facebook. Every single day, there are stories about someone’s account either being hacked or someone creating a mirror account and using their newly gained access to gain access to another person’s computer files, contacts, and personal information.

In many cases, these hacking cases eventually turn into identity theft situations which is why it’s important to quickly change passwords and contact the social media platform’s administrators as soon as the hacking attempt is discovered.

Stalking and Bullying

Everything good has a downside. The praise, encouragement, and general good vibes you receive when you share the good news on social media sites are balanced by the stalking and bullying that is found all over social media. The bullying is bad. It can quickly eat at the victim’s self-confidence. There have even been cases of social media bullying leading to serious consequences.

Alongside the bullying is stalking. While this is mostly only discussed when someone is talking about a public profile, it can be a problem for anyone who uses social media sites. Not only can a stalker follow us virtually, but when we post personal information, including pictures of our homes/cars/vacation spots, we create a situation where a stalker could also start following us in real-time. This is why it’s so important to be very conscious about how much personal information you post on social media sites and to carefully go over every picture and make sure there isn’t anything a stalker could use to pinpoint your location.

Vacation Robberies

Vacation robberies have been around forever, the original Home Alone plot was based around a vacation robbery, but they used to require the thieves to pay attention to a specific neighborhood and learn the signs that someone was out of town. Today, thieves who participate in vacation robberies simply have to pay attention to social media and see who is talking about vacation while they are out of town.

The best way to avoid being a victim of a vacation robbery is to resist the urge to post vacation photos on your social media sites until you’re home. When posting, be very clear that you’re home and that your home isn’t ripe for a robbery.

What steps do you take to avoid common social media crimes?

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Learning to Cope with Credit Card Fraud In Tennessee

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Learning to Cope with Credit Card Fraud In Tennessee

Credit card fraud is a serious problem in the United States. As recently as 15.4 million Americans were credit card fraud victims in 2016. And despite the best efforts of financial institutions, lawmakers, and law enforcement, it doesn’t look like the situation will get better. It looks like credit card fraud is here to stay.

While you might not be able to completely protect yourself from credit card fraud, there are some things you can do to help you cope in a world where credit card fraud runs rampant.

The first thing you need to do is make sure your credit card is always in a safe location. Whenever you are out and about, keep your credit card securely tucked in your wallet. Don’t take your fingers off the card (or set it down on a sales counter) until it’s been safely restored to your wallet.

When you go out, don’t take all of your credit and debit cards. Only take the one or two that you need. The fewer cards you have on hand, the smaller the odds are that you’ll accidentally lose one to an opportunistic credit card thief.

When shopping online, only use your credit card on secure sites, and make sure you delete the information once you’ve completed your purchase.

Don’t set up your phone with an auto option for your credit card. If you use this and your phone is lost/stolen. It’s likely the thieves will figure out how to hack into your phone and access both your credit card and online banking information.

Speaking of online banking, if that’s something you do, get into the habit of changing your login password every few weeks. Doing this decreases the odds of someone hacking into your banking information.

Perhaps the most important thing you can do to help protect your credit cards is to set things up so that each time your card is used, an instant alert is sent to your phone. Yes, getting a notification each time you spend a dollar or two on a candy bar is irritating, but it’s the best way to know if an unauthorized charge was made using your card.

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Top Internet Scams To Look Out For

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Shortly after the internet was created, the internet scam was born. It’s amazing the number of different ways the internet has been used to scam different people. It seems like every single year, a new scam hits the virtual world and people start falling for it. While new internet scams are interesting and you should stay on top of the newest scam trends so you can identify the early warning signs, some have withstood the test of time.

Here are the top internet scams of all time.

Email Phishing

Email phishing is a type of internet scam that’s nearly as old as email itself.

Email phishing is a type of scam that involves a con artist sending out emails that look like they come from a legit organization or person. The main purpose of these types of emails is to collect personal information, particularly credit card numbers, which the scammer then uses for their benefit.

One of the most famous email phishing scams is the pseudo-Nigerian prince who used to send out emails asking for donations.

Tech Support Scams

Tech support scams are becoming increasingly common. This type of internet scam works because we’ve grown so accustomed to using virtual tech support options. The difference is that the virtual support you’ve sought out is usually legit. The tech support scams never are.

The way tech support scams work is that someone either calls or emails you. They claim to be from a major computer system company, security company, or common tech store. They then launch into a spiel about how they believe you’re computer is infected. Not only does the malware infection negatively impact your computer’s performance, but the tech support con artist will also explain how it could compromise your identity and steal credit card information.

The problem is that your computer isn’t currently infected. The con artist plans to place some malware on it that will allow them to collect your sensitive data. They do this in a manner that’s both easy to fall for and hard to trace.

Social Media Fraud

Social media fraud is an internet scam that doesn’t get quite as much attention as it should. The idea behind social media scams s that someone will connect with you via a social media channel. They often do this by posing as your friend. They can do this because they create a mirror account that not only uses your friend’s name but also their profile picture. They will usually send a private message that starts as a friendly conversation but quickly turns into a desperate plea for money.

The two best ways to make sure you don’t fall victim to a social media scam are contacting your friend directly and asking the scammer specific questions. If they don’t provide you with the type of answer you’d expect from your friend, report the fake account.

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Learning How to Be Aware of Your Surroundings

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Learning How to Be Aware of Your Surroundings

In this day and age, you can’t afford to not be aware of your surroundings. It doesn’t matter if you’re strolling around the block near your home or walking across a busy parking lot after getting groceries, you must be aware of your surroundings.

The world has become a dangerous place. Not only do you have to worry about muggers and careless people, but horror stories about people being snatched from relatively busy places and becoming a part of human trafficking are also becoming increasingly common.

Things go wrong so fast that all it takes is one moment of inattention for you to get into trouble.

Yes, many of these crimes are completely random incidents but that doesn’t mean that victims were picked at random. What often happens is that the person who commits the crime notices someone who simply isn’t paying attention to their surroundings. The person’s lack of attention makes them the perfect victim.

What does this mean to you? It means that the better you get at recognizing your surroundings, the less likely you’ll be victimized.

Eliminate Distractions

A distracted person is far more likely to attract trouble than someone who is paying attention. The number one distraction is your cell phone. Instead of scrolling through social media or answering your emails keep your phone tucked into your pocket until you are safely indoors or locked in your car.

Conversely, if you do sense trouble. It’s not a bad idea to be talking on your phone. In a loud voice, let the person you’re speaking to know what is happening, your exact location, and a description of the person who has triggered your concern. Simply hearing you provide this information is enough to make a potential assailant dismiss you as a victim.

Be Alert

When you’re walking by yourself, be alert. Keep your head up and your eyes moving. Make sure you’re looking all around you. Keep your head on a swivel. This alertness not only makes you unattractive to an assailant but also gives you time to prepare if you do see someone approaching you.

Have an Escape Route in Mind

It doesn’t matter if you’re simply out for a stroll or in a parking lot, avoid be boxed in anywhere. Always pay attention to your surroundings and know how you would get away if someone suddenly started approaching you in a sinister manner.

Be Prepared to Get Help

There is nothing wrong or shameful about going into a store and asking someone to walk you to your car. This is a far better plan than trying to be brave and potentially getting hurt.

Learning how to pay attention and to always be aware of your surroundings takes time and practice. The good news is that once you force yourself to become more aware of your surroundings and the potential dangers, it will quickly become a habit. A habit that will go a long way towards keeping you safe.

 

Bail Options When You’re On A Tight Budget

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Bail Options When You’re On A Tight Budget

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Getting arrested doesn’t cost a thing. Getting released is an entirely different matter. The only way you’re getting released is if you’re able to post bail and for many of us, that simply isn’t possible. We don’t have several thousand dollars laying around.

The simplest solution is to simply remain in jail until the conclusion of your case. The problem is that you don’t know how long you’ll be there, it takes an incredibly long time for cases to wind their way through the court system. Not only is the inside of a jail cell boring, each day you’re inside, but you’re also unable to earn a living. That means it won’t be long before you’re forced to default on your loans and other financial obligations. Now, in addition to dealing with criminal charges, you are also unemployed and without many of the assets, you once had.

If you don’t have enough money to bail yourself you, you should seriously consider a bail bond. Bail bond agencies like us exist solely to help people just like yourself. In exchange for a fee that adds up to 10% of the set bail price, we’ll get you out of jail so that you can resume your life.

We understand that even the 10% fee can be more than you can afford, that’s why we’ve created some bail options for those times when you simply can’t afford your bail. The great thing about our payment program is that we’ll have you instantly released on a bail bond so that you don’t miss a day of work. The ability to remain gainfully employed makes it easy for you to work the payments into your budget.

Our great system to help you qualify for a bail bond rather than having to sit in jail for months is only one of the reasons you should seriously consider contacting Free at Last Bail Bonds in Nashville as soon as you’re arrested. There’s no reason to worry about waiting until traditional working hours before getting in touch with us. We’re available 24/7.

Learning more about our options to help you get bailed out even when you don’t have bail money is simple. All you have to do is click the chat with our link or give us a call. That’s all it takes to get a free consultation with one of our bail bonds experts.

We can’t wait to help reunite you with your loved one from jail.

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