Cybercrime is becoming more widespread and even in New Albany many people know of someone who has fallen victim to it. Being smart or sophisticated is not enough to avoid loss to some form of cybercrime but being properly informed can help.
Tom Kornmeier has made it something of a personal mission to help people thwart cyber criminals and he recently provided plenty of information and hints to a luncheon group at First Methodist Church.
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