

Outsmarting Evil
Two ordinary people recount their experiences with cyber criminals and online scammers. They recall the lengths that these hackers will go to in order to obtain any valuable information to commit identity theft and steal hundreds or thousands of dollars. Experts weigh in on how to combat these threats when a person is faced with a scam call or hacking attempt.
Two ordinary people recount their experiences with cyber criminals and online scammers. They recall the lengths that these hackers will go to in order to obtain any valuable information to commit identity theft and steal hundreds or thousands of dollars. Experts weigh in on how to combat these threats when a person is faced with a scam call or hacking attempt.
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