Watch your Wi-Fi: Protect Yourself from Cyber Scams

If you're using Wi-Fi, you may be oversharing.

On a free public network or even at home, using Wi-Fi could mean you're sharing your credit card numbers, passwords and other personal information with the entire world. Con artists are taking advantage of our oversharing, stealing billions from Americans last year alone.

Here are 4 things to never do on public Wi-Fi.

1. Don't fall for a fake: Con artists often set up unsecure networks with similar names to a coffee shop, hotel, or other free Wi-Fi network.

2. Mind your business: Don't access your email, online bank or credit card accounts using public Wi-Fi.

3. Watch your settings: Don't let your mobile device automatically connect to nearby Wi-Fi.

4. Stick to your cell: Don't surf using an unknown public network if the website requires sensitive information - like online shopping. Your cell phone network is safer.

We CAN beat con artists at their own game, but only by making sure we and our loved ones have the right information.

Add your name today and pledge to stand with the Fraud Watch Network and spread the word about the importance of protecting our data from con artists and frauds!