Practical Steps for Protection

Simple, high-impact habits reduce risk: pause-and-verify, limit oversharing, use official channels, and document/report suspicious activity. Use our checklist to build lasting cyber habits.

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At‑a‑glance

• Pause and verify using official channels before acting
• Document incidents; report to FTC (reportfraud.ftc.gov) and FBI IC3 (ic3.gov)
• Talk to someone you trust; scams rely on isolation and urgency

Checklist

• [ ] Save FTC and IC3 reporting links
• [ ] Create a scam log: date, contact method, notes
• [ ] Choose a trusted contact to consult before big financial actions