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Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous ‘Sam’s Club’ email scam

Posted on October 14, 2026

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Email has long been a favorite tools of scammers, and they get better at using it for their illicit deeds every day.

One frequently recurring scam that’s making the rounds again targets Sam’s Club members by sending them emails telling them they’ve won a “Sam’s Club Reward”.

I’ve received quite a few questions about the legitimacy of these emails so I thought it would be best to simply write a blog post about it.

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Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous virus notification scam

Posted on October 9, 2026

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As you probably already know, scams and hoaxes are everywhere these days, and some of them are quite believable and compelling.

It’s very easy to fall for some of these scams because they mimic actions that are taken by legitimate security apps.

One of the most dangerous scams that’s making the rounds right now is the insidious “Your computer has a virus!” scam. There are several variations of this scam, but they typically work something like this… [Read more…]

Scam alert: Be wary of disaster relief donation scams

Posted on August 14, 2026

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Horrible events like hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and raging wildfires tend to bring out the very best in humanity.

Millions of generous individuals and companies typically donate billions of dollars in relief funds for the victims of these disasters.

What’s more, armies of volunteers travel to the affected areas, with more waiting to go in just as soon as they receive approval from officials.

But unfortunately, scams are everywhere and large-scale natural disasters tend to bring plenty of scammers of out of the woodwork.

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Scam alert: Beware fake update notices for the Chrome browser

Posted on July 7, 2026

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If you’ve been using the Internet for any length of time you probably know how important it is to keep your web browser(s) updated with the latest security updates.

Security holes that can allow hackers and scammers to cause all kinds of grief for innocent users are “patched” via security updates on a regular basis, so we’re all used to installing those updates as they are released.

Unfortunately, hackers are once again taking advantage of our familiarity with security updates to trick us into downloading dangerous malware onto our systems.

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Scam alert: Beware the ‘You’ll get a second one free scam’

Posted on June 13, 2026

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I’m sure you’ve seen those commercials on TV where an overly excited (and extremely well paid) pitchman extols the virtues of a great new widget.

You know, the one that’s guaranteed to make your life better “or we’ll give you your money back!“?

Whether it’s the awesome “liquid rubber in a can”, the amazing “twist-o-matic kitchen utensil” or some other “this widget will so change your life” thingy, the pitches are usually pretty much the same: [Read more…]