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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Don’t disclose your credit card number to an online vendor unless it is encrypted and the site is secure. Don’t ever write your Social Insurance Number or telephone number on cheques or credit card receipts. Use this same principle if you ever have to send your computer away to get repaired.

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Are You a Cell Phone ‘Tech NO’?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m Not Against Telephones. Today it is usually a computer generated voice trying to cause anxiety in us about our insurance or our credit or something equally unpleasant. Mind you, I do have a land line – which used to be a pleasant experience. These, I can do without – at least for now.

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John Walsh Safety Tips Tweet Up & $50 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway #CoxTakeCharge

Saving Cents With Sense

He doesn’t play on the computer yet, but he does play different educational games, and reads digital books on our iPad. So many devices now have the internet on them, and it becomes more challenging, and even more important to talk to our kids about internet safety. You can visit the Take Charge!