Remove your info from Instant Checkmate — How Facebook is watching you
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In this issue ... 🟥 Contractor red flags Opt-Out Tuesday Facebook is watching |
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3 things you need to know today 1. Shady contractors are stealing thousands - red flags to watch out for Want to avoid a decimated driveway and being ripped off? Don't let fake contractors reel you in with promises of a steep discount on work around the house. These unscrupulous crooks robbed one woman of $8,000. Watch out for these red flags. Tap or click here for a few ways to spot a contractor scam. → |
2. Opt-Out Tuesday: How to remove your info from Instant Checkmate People search sites scrape the internet for your name, address, phone number, employment history, police record, property record, education history and lots more. These sites aren't breaking any laws but are invasive and dangerous. Fortunately, most have an opt-out option. In this week's Opt-Out Tuesday, we'll show you how to remove your information from Instant Checkmate. Tap or click here to remove yourself from invasive people search sites. → |
3. Facebook watches your every move - Here's the proof It shouldn’t surprise you that social media platforms know a lot about you. But Facebook gathers more information behind your back than you probably could imagine. Here's how to stop the social media giant from tracking your location or serving ads on topics you don't want to see. Tap or click here for steps to get some privacy back from Facebook. → |
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