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Reports of undeliverables from online sales higher in April, May

By HelloTDS on July 1, 2020 in News 0

When local stores ran out of the supplies we needed to manage COVID-19, many of us turned to online sources. According to a new Data Spotlight, scammers ran online sites and took orders for scarce items, but didn’t deliver. In… (Continue Reading)

It’s Military Consumer Month 2020

By HelloTDS on July 1, 2020 in News 0

Military Consumer Month is here! In these unprecedented and challenging times, we’re focusing on consumer issues related to COVID-19. As of June 30, consumers have submitted more than 115,000 reports of fraud related to COVID-19, resulting in reported losses of … (Continue Reading)

Shopping online? Watch this video first

By HelloTDS on June 30, 2020 in Business, News 0

In this age of social distancing, more and more of our favorite stores now offer ways to score great deals online. Even as shops around the country open their doors again, buying online is still a great, useful tool for… (Continue Reading)

Help COVID-19 contact tracers, not scammers

By HelloTDS on June 25, 2020 in News 0

After nearly three months of stay-at-home orders, America is starting to open up again. Contact tracers, the folks who work for state health departments to try to track anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19, are an important part… (Continue Reading)

TDS Quick Guide: The Power of Remote Possibility now available

By HelloTDS on June 12, 2020 in Business, News 0

Let’s face it, how you do business has changed. Our reliance on internet and phone has never been more significant. It’s time to start taking advantage of the features that TDS managedIP Hosted and Unified Communications (UC) has to offer!… (Continue Reading)

Keep cyber criminals at bay with Hacker Alert

By HelloTDS on June 5, 2020 in News 0

TDS Telecom® is now offering an additional layer of protection on your home network with Hacker Alert from TDS. This new security tool resides on your home network analyzing internet traffic for security threats that anti-virus software may miss —… (Continue Reading)

National VCR Day is June 7

By HelloTDS on June 4, 2020 in Business, News 0

A staple of the 1980s and 1990s, Video Cassette Recorders—or VCRs as they’re more commonly called—revolutionized the way people viewed home entertainment. For the first time, people had the ability to participate in timeshifting, a practice that is widespread today.… (Continue Reading)

Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name?

By HelloTDS on June 3, 2020 in News 0

In a large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits, using the names and personal information of people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when they get… (Continue Reading)

This ‘online game’ is a chain letter scam

By HelloTDS on May 29, 2020 in News 0

Are you tempted to play “The Circle Game,” join a “Blessing Loom,” or jump on a “Money Board”? These are some of the names for an online scam that’s making the rounds at a time when millions of people are… (Continue Reading)

COVID-19 scams targeting college students

By HelloTDS on May 27, 2020 in News 0

Hey college students: even though you’re likely far from campus, scammers are still trying to find you. Maybe you or your friends have gotten an email claiming to be from the “Financial Department” of your university. The email tells you… (Continue Reading)

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