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Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘CVS Gift Card’ scam

Posted on February 17, 2026

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As you probably know, scammers love to target the customers of popular retail establishments by sending out fake “offers” in those company’s names.

The Lowes and Target scams (and several others) make the rounds at least once a year so most folks nowadays know to simply ignore them, but now another recurring retailer-related scam making the rounds once again.

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Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous ‘Windows Defender’ scam

Posted on February 9, 2026

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This should come as a surprise to no one but another dangerous recurring scam is making the rounds yet again.

It’s being spread via both email and SMS test messages, and unfortunately lots of innocent people are falling for it.

As usual, there are several variations of this scam, but luckily they’re all very easy to detect and avoid once you know what to look for.

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Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘Child shot by nail gun’ hoax on Facebook

Posted on January 11, 2026

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It’s no secret that scammers love plying their trade on social media, and Facebook is far and away their favorite venue.

Facebook scams and hoaxes come and go, but some of the most insidious ones keep popping up on a recurring basis. One of the worst hoaxes of them all has been making the rounds for well over a decade, and unfortunately it’s back yet again.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this very dangerous banking related scam

Posted on November 15, 2025

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As you probably know, scammers love using phishing emails to trick people into handing over their personal information and the login info for their online accounts.

The thing is, scammers are targeting potential victims via their cell phones too.

In fact, there’s a very dangerous text message phishing scam making the rounds again right now that’s snagging a lot of victims because it’s so easy to fall for.  [Read more…]

Warning: Don’t let hackers take control of your WiFi security camera(s)

Posted on October 31, 2025

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Have you installed one or more WiFi security cameras to protect your home and family from intruders?

If so, it’s extremely important to protect your camera(s) with a password that’s both strong and unique.

If you’ve been watching the news of late you know there have been several very disturbing reports of hackers remotely accessing insecure WiFi cameras to intimidate and terrify homeowners.  [Read more…]

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