
Did sharks munch a navy diver? Don't let these online hoaxes fool you - About.com debunks email hoaxes here...

In an online world of millions of people, there are bad guys and dishonest individuals. They can deceive you just by knowing a little more technology than you. So how do you defend against Internet bad guys? About.com explains here...
People usually ask this when they get an invitation to start a Gmail account. Many users who have Hotmail/MSN Live mail or Yahoo Mail don't see the immediate value of switching to the Gmail free service. But, truth be told, Gmail is probably the best free webmail service today. There are several very useful things about Gmail. Marziah Karch explains Gmail here...
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With all the newspaper, TV, magazine, and Internet warnings out there, it's astonishing that so many people still fall victim to the many high-tech con games. There are several email and web pages scams that will fool you into typing your private information. "Phishing scams" are very convincing to the untrained, but with just a little bit of guidance, you can easily spot when you are getting scammed online. Check out Jeremy's phishing article, and the Phishing IQ test here...
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