Watch This — How to Avoid Email Scams

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The internet allows you to keep in touch with far-flung friends, shop from the comfort of your easy chair and watch movies with the click of a mouse. Sometimes, it seems like heaven.

But it’s also the place where fraudsters lurk, just waiting for the opportunity to pounce and steal your identity and money. In those situations, the internet seems like … well, a place a bit further south from heaven.

We’re all aware of these scams, and yet it’s frightfully easy to fall victim to them. Fortunately, we have tips to keep you safe. Just click on the following video and in less than two minutes, you’ll learn what you need to know to stay safe online.

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