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How to check for skimming devices on ATMs and gas pumps

Posted on February 21, 2025

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There’s a very dangerous scam going full force right now that puts every penny in your bank account at immediate risk.

Scammers have been installing skimming devices on the card readers that are built into ATMs for years, and now they have branched out to the card readers on gas pumps.

Truth be told, there are probably skimmers in use on some of the gas pumps in your own town at this very minute. [Read more…]

Scam Alert: Beware of fake confirmation emails for online purchases

Posted on February 17, 2025

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It seems like most everyone is shopping online these days, and truth be told, that’s a great thing for those who consider convenience to be their primary concern.

But that being said, you probably know that scammers are constantly coming out of the virtual woodwork to try to separate us from our hard-earned money. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Avoid this dangerous coupon scam on social media

Posted on January 28, 2025

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Well, the infamous “Target 50% Off Store-Wide” coupons have started popping back up on Facebook and Instagram again.

They usually pop up right before Thanksgiving but they’ve started making the rounds quite late this year.

These coupons sound pretty good, right? After all, who wouldn’t love to get a 50% discount on anything you can buy at Target?

The problem is, these coupons aren’t real. They’re nothing more than a ploy to get you to “Like” their Facebook page and visit a very realistic looking, but fake and malicious copy of Target’s website. [Read more…]

Reminder: Why you should never ‘Unsubscribe’ from SPAM emails

Posted on January 13, 2025

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Like most everyone else, you probably receive SPAM and phishing emails all the time.

And despite the existence of the Can-Spam act, this scourge of the Internet seems to actually be getting worse instead of better.

If you ever happen to accidentally open one of these obnoxious messages you might be tempted to click the “Unsubscribe” link located near the bottom of the message to have your email address removed from their mailing list.

Whatever you do, don’t click that link! Read on to find out why… [Read more…]