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Black Friday and Cyber Monday text scams

Fake deals, fake delivery problems and fake fraud alerts peak around the biggest shopping week.

The common ones

Too-good deals linking to lookalike stores, 'your order is on hold' texts, and fake bank alerts about a purchase you did not make.

How to check

Go to the store or bank by typing its address yourself, or open its app. Never log in from a link in a text.

If you clicked

Change that password, and call your card company if you entered card details.

How Protect helps

TrueSearch Protect files removal requests with the major people-search sites, tracks each one in your dashboard, and re-checks every 90 days. $12.99 a month, $119.99 a year, or $299.99 a year for a family of 4, with a 30-day full refund. Start with the free scan.

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