This internet email scam that is being used a lot these days has several variations. The latest involves yet another modification on the original email that claimed my package couldn't be delivered and was being held until I claimed it. The email from the "US Postal Service" has changed slightly—the supposed package is now being held in Bakersfield instead of Chicago. The good … [Read more...] about US Postal Service Scam – Part 2
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US Postal Service Scam
This one's been around before. But, it, just like yesterday's American Express Scam email, was in my email inbox this morning. This one is a notification that my package that was being sent via US Postal Service could not be delivered. The email includes a zip file that supposedly contains a label that I can print and take to the nearest post office to retrieve my package. … [Read more...] about US Postal Service Scam
Rosamund Lupton – James Runcie featured in National Crime Fiction
This week’s Publishers Weekly Tip Sheet is again filled with twenty-five new books. Two of the books scheduled for release on April 24 are mysteries and, lucky for crime fiction fans, both received starred reviews from PW. And this week, it appears that PW likes London, since both novels are set there.Read the full story on Examiner.com … [Read more...] about Rosamund Lupton – James Runcie featured in National Crime Fiction
New American Express Scam Email
To say that Internet scams are getting more difficult to spot is an understatement. This morning, I received an email notification from American Express about a fraud alert on my AmEx card. Problem is, I don’t have an AmEx card. Sorry fellas, wrong guy.There are a couple of things about this email that make it suspicious. First, the “From” address is seems a bit off. Why … [Read more...] about New American Express Scam Email
Get Paid for Driving Your Own Car
This job sounds almost too good to be true. Who wouldn't want to make some extra cash by doing what they're going to do anyway? This is one of the latest scams on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) website.The scam begins when you see an online ad to earn money by letting a well-known brand put a vinyl decal on your car. The online ad says you’ll earn … [Read more...] about Get Paid for Driving Your Own Car