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Scam alert: Beware fake update notices for the Chrome browser

Posted on August 7, 2022

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 “$87 Dell Laptop” scam on Facebook

Posted on August 6, 2022

Update: This one is making the rounds yet again. Beware…


If you’ve been using Facebook for a while you surely know that scams abound on that site.

And as the latest scam proves, the scammers are getting bolder all the time.

And as you will soon see, this one is nothing more than straight-up fraud.

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Sunday, July 24, 2022 – Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone – Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?

Posted on July 24, 2022

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, July 24, 2022

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Warning: Don’t share codes from text messages with anyone

• Q&A: Why are new computers slower than really old ones?

• Scam alert: Beware fake ads for concert and event tickets

• The awesome power of kindness and compassion

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Scam alert: Be wary of duplicate friend requests on Facebook

Posted on July 10, 2022

Facebook is a wonderful venue for sharing information, photos and fun with friends, but unfortunately it is also a haven for scammers.

Every post you see and every message you receive must be viewed with a skeptical eye if you want to avoid falling victim to those who are out to cause you grief or separate you from your money.

Now there is a type of scam making the rounds that is even more insidious than most. Scammers are making virtual copies of real Facebook accounts by copying the photos and info from the real account’s “About” page to the fake ones. They then send friend requests to the friends listed on the real account.

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Scam alert: Beware this insidious scam targeting retirees

Posted on June 26, 2022

As you probably know, interest rates are extremely low due right now due to the Fed’s actions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

And that of course has drastically lowered the amount of interest that most retirees are drawing on their interest-bearing retirement accounts.

Millions of retirees live at least partially off the interest earned from those types of accounts, and a great percentage of them depend on earned interest for the bulk of their retirement income.

To be sure, many retirees are hurting hurting financially right now.

Unfortunately, the desperation shared by many of our retirees has made them a prime target for scammers.

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