Beware These Coronavirus Scams: Fake Coronavirus Treatments & More
The current global pandemic has ushered in a new crop of schemes, including its namesake, the coronavirus scam. Not even the federal government is exempt: a Georgia man attempted to sell the Department of Veterans Affairs nonexistent…
Under the Influence of Influencer Marketing: How to Protect Yourself
Are you one of the 3.5 billion people worldwide who actively uses social media? Then you may be under the influence. Social media influencers aren’t just pushing the flashiest cellphone cases and the toothpaste with the most sex…
Why People Want to Work at Spokeo
What do you look for when looking to join a new company? There are so many important factors to consider when choosing your next role, and it can feel overwhelming to weigh those factors against each other.
We interviewed three of…
Internet Safety: How to Decide if Your Social Media Account Should be Public or Private
More than 75 percent of adults are concerned about internet safety. Yet love it or hate it, social media is a nearly non-negotiable part of our lives (how else would we keep up with all of our friends and connections!?). You’re right to be…
How Spokeo Saved Time With LazyMap
Displaying a map on a website isn’t a new capability. When you search for someone using Spokeo, we include a map with the search results showing geographic locations. Many web-based maps on other sites are using a dynamic Google Maps API…
What to Do If Someone Is Using Your Social Media Accounts to Catfish
Catfishing is a vicious act of deception that happens when someone sets up a fake identity — or pretends to be you — on social media for abusive or fraudulent purposes. Catfishers may flirt with unsuspecting victims on dating sites to scam…
How to Find Your Birth Parents Even in a Closed Adoption
If you’re reading this article, you’re in good company: 65 percent of adopted U.S. adults want to know how to find their birth parents. And perhaps you’re also among the 75 percent who are curious why they were put up for adoption in…
Beyond LinkedIn: How to Use the Internet to Find Your Next Career Opportunity
Companies want to find and hire good people. As a job seeker, you need to make it easy for them to find you and recognize you as the kind of person they want to have on their team. Your LinkedIn profile is a good starting point, and…
How to Prepare for Emergencies Like the COVID-19 Global Health Crisis
COVID-19 has unleashed a global health crisis around the world. While many Asian nations such as China, Singapore, and Taiwan have largely contained the outbreak due to strict containment and quarantine measures, Europe and the U.S.…
Too Good To Be True
When you receive a call from an unknown phone number, you never know who’s on the other end of the line. With phone scams on the rise, you have to be vigilant and mindful about keeping your information safe.
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