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Tips To Help Prevent Auto Theft and Burglary

• Always roll up your windows, lock your doors and take your key, even if you will be away from your vehicle for a short time.

• Never leave your car running unattended, even in the winter to warm up.

• Park in a visible area with good lighting, such as an attended lot.

• If your residence has a garage, park inside it rather than in your driveway.

• Don't leave information such as titles or insurance paperwork inside your vehicle, as those can be used for identity theft.

• Get your car's VIN etched onto one of the windows.

• Consider using an anti-theft device such as a kill switch, a steering wheel lock, a collar, or a brake lock.

• Don't leave anything in plain view inside your vehicle. Place items in your trunk before reaching your destination.

• Don't leave garage door openers, firearms, wallets, purses, or electronics in your vehicle.

For more helpful safety tips from the Albuquerque Police Department, visit: https://www.cabq.gov/police/crime-prevention-safety




Tips to Avoid Facebook Scams


As of November 2021, Facebook will be terminating the use of facial recognition.


Below are some tips from the Attorney General’s Office on how to protect yourself from scams when using Facebook or other social media sites:
     
• Do not accept Facebook friend requests from people you don’t know. These individuals could be stalkers or scammers.
     
• If you are contacted through Facebook to send money, don’t respond, even if you think you know the person. Fake Facebook accounts are frequently used to try and get money out of unsuspecting users.
      
• Do not purchase anything via Facebook, even if you feel it is a secure site. Instead, verify that the online shop is legitimate by doing your own research.
      
• If you are contacted in a romantic way by someone you don’t know, such as being asked for a date or to meet for coffee, do not respond. Online dating scammers can pirate financial information very easily.
     
• Don’t volunteer any personal or financial information.
      
• If you have been contacted by a scammer, or have any reason to be concerned about any Facebook interactions, report the person or page to Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/help/1216349518398524?helpref=hc_global_nav
     
• If you have been the victim of an online scam, report it immediately to the Federal Trade Commission at 877-382-4357 or www.consumer.ftc.gov, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations at: www.ic3.gov



New TikTok Policy - July 2022

TikTok has introduced a new section that says the app “may collect biometric identifiers and biometric information”, which includes things like “faceprints and voiceprints”.

Like many apps, TikTok already holds a lot of data on its users, including location data, the messages you send in the app, the app and file names on your device and your keystroke patterns and rhythms, among other things. This is the first time, however, that TikTok has officially written its privacy policy.

“We may collect information about the images and audio that are a part of your User Content”


Reported Threads data collection - July 2023

These are the 14 types of data used by Threads:

• Health and Fitness

• Financial Information

• Contact Information

• User Content

• Browsing History

• Usage Data

• Diagnostics

• Purchases

• Location

• Contacts

• Search History

• Identifiers

• Sensitive Information



Be “Cybersmart”

Never send money to someone you don't know in real life, especially through third party services such as Zelle®, Venmo and Cash App. Don't send a payment with gift cards. Legitimate businesses will never request a gift card to satisfy a bill.

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