If you think you’ve been the victim of fraud or a scam, minimise the possibility of financial loss and identity theft.

Help control the amount of personal information you make public while you surf the Internet.

Minimise the details you reveal in profiles and posts, but still make the most of e-mail groups, blogs, message boards, and more.

Keep an eye out for phony ads and job recruiters when you look through those "Help Wanted" listings.

Before you dig for your roots online, review these guidelines to help spot and avoid common genealogy scams.

Remove personal data from your computer's hard drive before you unplug it for the last time.