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Black Friday tips: how to shop smart and stay financially safe
Black Friday, one of the most eventful days of November for many folks, is coming. It is a truly special occasion for many: many retailers try to sell the remnants of goods, while people buy products for a decent price and stock up for Christmas. While it sounds like a great time for retailers and clients, some of the more worrisome aspects of Black Friday shopping can get overlooked. Mainly due to overconsumption, uncontrolled spending, and security threats. Our team gathered some expert tips to go through Black Friday and Cyber Monday stress-free. Read on to be ready for your
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Love is scammed: what is romance fraud
Have you recently received any random messages professing eternal love for you? Well, don’t be in a rush to respond – this is likely a primitive romance scheme. But sometimes, this type of fraud is not so obvious. Let Genome help you figure it out. In this article, we uncover the meaning behind romance scams and explain how these can be avoided. What is a romance scam? Like in many other fraudulent cases, the criminal creates a fake identity and starts surfing dating sites or social media. There, the fraudster starts corresponding with people, trying to quickly establish a “romantic
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What is an account takeover: how to protect your personal data
The internet is too much sometimes: you answer emails, browse the web, scroll social media, get messages, and so on. All these can make you let your guard down, which is what scammers want. Especially when it comes to account takeover fraud. However, there are ways to prevent it, and Genome‘s team is ready to share our insights. What is an account takeover? An account takeover (ATO) occurs when a malicious actor gains unauthorized access to someone’s personal account, varying from social media to a banking app. After that, the scammer steals the individual’s money or personal information. How serious
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Valentine’s Day 2024: are you ready? Things to consider
Here’s your friendly reminder – Valentine’s Day 2024 is upon us! And, in many cases, it can bring a bit of chaos into your life. Yes, you know exactly what we mean: a search for presents, coming up with exciting ideas, planning, etc. The preparation one needs to undergo for this holiday can somewhat ruin the mood. But here’s an important question you need to ask yourself: do I need to stress about Valentine’s Day that much? Well, let the Genome‘s team help you determine that! Let’s go through the main things you need to consider before the celebration so
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5 things to do during holidays to feel refreshed in 2024
Let’s be honest: the holiday season can be stressful, piling up on top of other worries you might have had during the year. Thus, it is crucial to take care of yourself to enter the new year well-rested and full of energy. Genome’s team is all about this mindset! We have gathered some of the tips on what you can do to feel refreshed in 2024. In small and grand ways! Visit other countries This is an obvious one, but it is simply too good not to be included! If you have time and means – why not experience other
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Ready for the holiday season 2023-2024? 5 things you may forget to plan ahead
Winter holidays, for all their cheerfulness and magnitude, can be quite chaotic, especially when they creep up on you unexpectedly. It’s just like that: you are all caught up in your work, family life, and daily errands, and it hits you – the celebration time is near! To ease the stress, it is better to plan some things ahead of the holidays. And Genome has suggestions to help you better navigate your life before the upcoming celebrations! #1. Vacation time, of course! No explanations are needed here – you had a year filled with either work, chores, family matters, or
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Prevent card-not-present fraud: tips for individuals and businesses
Genome’s team is back with yet another article that dives into different types of fraudulent financial situations that people and businesses can face. And this time, card-not-present fraud is on the agenda. Want to know how to avoid scams associated with card-not-present transactions? We gathered some tips below. What is a card-not-present transaction? Before we get to the fraud part, let us first explain what card-not-present transactions are in general. Card-not-present transactions (also known as CNP transactions) are the type of payments a person makes with their debit or credit card. Such payments happen remotely, meaning that the card and
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Building financial security: 10 essential steps
The article has been updated on 29.08.2024 Financial security and financial independence are things that most people strive for. But achieving these is not that easy, especially if you don’t have a plan or have enough worries in your life as is. Still, you can do it in 10 steps and by being consistent. This article will cover essential actions, from cash budgeting and debt management to investing wisely and saving for retirement, helping you build a solid foundation to be financially secure. What is financial security? So, what is financial security in terms of your personal finance? Financial security
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The ATM skimming fraud: how to recognize and prevent it
The Genome team continues explaining the different types of fraudulent financial schemes people can find themselves in when running their day-to-day errands. And what can be more mundane than using an ATM? Unfortunately, this is why you can be caught off guard and become a victim of ATM skimming fraud. This article explains how skimming fraud occurs and how you can recognize and avoid ATM skimming. What is skimming in banking? When talking about financial fraud cases, one may be used to thinking that scammers mainly operate online, as it is easier to trick someone who can’t see you. However,