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Scam alert: Beware the many ‘Coronavirus Stimulus Payment’ scams that are now making the rounds

Posted on April 6, 2020

As you surely know, the Coronavirus pandemic has already caused a lot of financial pain for millions of Americans.

And unfortunately things are likely to get even worse before they get any better.

To help ease the pain for the American people, the US Congress has passed and President Trump has signed a massive $2 trillion economic stimulus bill that includes a provision to provide cash payments to most Americans.

These “stimulus payments’ will be greatly appreciated by the folks who are suffering the most from the economy’s screeching halt, but as you might expect the scammers of the world are already hard at work trying to get their own piece of the stimulus pie.

There are currently dozens of stimulus related scams being perpetrated. Here are just a few of the most common ones: [Read more…]

Why you should avoid using your phone in public places during this Coronavirus ordeal

Posted on April 2, 2020

Right now many of us are on virtual lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but there are times when it’s still necessary to venture out to a public place.

After all, we do have to eat and perform other essential tasks.

You’re probably well aware of the social distancing guidelines we’ve been asked to follow, but there’s another danger that you might not have thought about: your phone!

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Q&A: Can I make monthly payments to Amazon for a new TV?

Posted on April 1, 2020

Question from Judy: Hi Rick. I hope you can give me some info on buying a new TV from Amazon.

It looks like I’m going to be stuck here at home for at least a couple of months and my TV recently went out on me. It’s pretty old and I doubt if it’s worth fixing.

I really need a new TV to get me through this period of isolation but I just don’t have that kind of money right now because I was laid off from my job.

A while back you wrote an article letting us know that Amazon will sell you a computer and let you make monthly payments on it.

Can I also make monthly payments to Amazon for a new TV or does that just apply to computers?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Don’t fall for the irritating ‘Andrea Wilson is a hacker’ Messenger hoax

Posted on March 26, 2020

As you probably know, Facebook scams and hoaxes take many forms.

Whether they show up in your newsfeed or arrive in your Messenger inbox, the results are always the same…

Lots of folks either get scammed or they become very irritated due to the deluge of fraudulent messages they receive.

The latest hoax to come to my attention is being spread primarily via Facebook Messenger.

[Read more…]

Scam alert: Those voicemails you’re receiving via Facebook Messenger are likely infected with trojan malware

Posted on March 23, 2020

Have you been receiving a lot of strange voicemails via Facebook Messenger of late?

If so, those voicemails are likely carrying trojan malware that could infect your device if you take the bait and listen to them.

The scammers and hackers of the world have long been using Facebook and it’s associated Messenger app to distribute malware in various ways, and these infected voicemails are just the latest method they’re using to add a little misery to our lives.

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