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Scams Area code 747 spam alert: how to protect yourself

This article will help you quickly identify spam from area code 747, respond appropriately, and take preventive steps to avoid intrusive calls.

  • phone number
  • Spam
Privacy protection is key to prevent identity theft
Online safety education Why privacy protection is key to preventing identity theft
  • identity theft prevention
  • Privacy protection
  • Data removal
Privacy tools & reviews Incogni vs. Privacy Bee comparison [2025 review & explanation]
  • Privacy protection services
  • Data removal
Privacy tools & reviews Privacy Bee review 2025: does it really erase your data?
  • Privacy protection services
  • Data removal
Online safety education How to remove public records from the Internet: an actionable guide
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection

Online safety education

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Sony data breach
Sony data breach: what happened and how to stay safe
  • data breach
  • Online safety
  • Privacy protection
How to remove your email from websites
  • email
  • Data removal
Are debit cards safe to use online? A guide to risks and safety tips
  • Online safety
  • online payment
Is Vimm’s Lair safe? Exploring the legal and security issues around downloading ROMs
  • Online safety
  • gaming

Privacy tools & reviews

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Onerep VS. DeleteMe: who protects your data better in 2025?
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection services
Dark web monitoring software
Dark web monitoring software: top tools and how they work
  • Cybersecurity
  • Dark web monitoring tools
Comprehensive Kanary review 2025: features, pricing, and is it worth it?
  • Privacy protection services
  • Data removal
DeleteMe vs. Optery comparison [2025 review & explanation]
  • Privacy protection services
  • Data removal

DIY opt-out guides

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Property.whitepages.com opt-out guide
  • DIY
Lookify.io opt-out guide [2025]
  • DIY
RevealPhoneOwner.com opt-out guide [2025]
  • DIY
Intelius opt out made easy: 2025 guide
  • DIY

Scams

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Area сode 929 spam: recognize, prevent, and report unwanted calls
  • phone number
  • Spam
Facebook scams
Facebook scams: how to spot and avoid them
  • Scam prevention
  • Online safety
  • Privacy protection
Medicare scams
Medicare scams: how to recognize and avoid them
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention
Brushing scams
What is a brushing scam and what to do about it
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety
  • Scam prevention

Real stories

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Real stories: how one YouTuber lost, and regained, his account
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: I sold my car and lost my identity
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: how identity theft can hurt your career
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud
Real stories: how medical identity theft can complicate your life
  • Identity theft
  • Fraud

Onerep news

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Stay protected: Two-factor authentication (2FA) is now available for Onerep accounts
  • Privacy protection
  • onerep
YourControl: A free open-source Chrome extension for managing your data with non-public data brokers
  • Data brokers
Official Onerep update following article by Krebs on Security
  • onerep
New Onerep
Meet the new Onerep: a visual guide to your privacy
  • Online safety
  • Data removal
  • Privacy protection

Interviews

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Interview with Chuck Brooks
Interview with Chuck Brooks, cybersecurity and emerging technologies expert
  • AI
  • Online threat
interview with Byron V acohido
Interview with Byron V. Acohido: investigative journalist, privacy, and security expert
  • AI
  • Cybersecurity
  • Online threat
“Our service is a shield in the hands of our users.”
  • Privacy protection
  • Online safety