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Well, it’s another day, and that means yet another dangerous scam from times past is making the rounds yet again.
This scam is called the “This Account Has Been Hacked” scam, and it’s back to spreading like crazy via regular email.
Although there are very slight variations in the wording and the types of claims being made in the emails, the scam typically works like this: [Read more…]
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As you probably know, scams of various types are ubiquitous on social media.
Some scams run their course and are never seen again, but most just seem to pop up every now and then.
One of those recurring “pop-up scams” is a lottery scam targeting people who enjoy playing the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lotteries that frequently advertise massive prize payouts for the winners. [Read more…]
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Question from Lona: Hi, Rick. I have a really short question that I’d like to ask if you don’t mind.
What does the term “Social Engineering” mean? I keep hearing it but I don’t have a clue what it is. [Read more…]
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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…]
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Do you have a home listed for sale or rent that’s currently vacant?
Or how about a home you inherited that’s setting empty while you try to decide what to do with it?
Or perhaps you have a parcel of undeveloped land that you purchased for an investment or that you inherited?
If so, there’s an insidious scam going around right now that could cost you thousands in cash, lost sales and property damage, or even the outright loss of your property.