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Are Bad Security Habits Putting Your Home at Risk?

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What are the odds of your home being broken into? They may be higher than you think. One in every thirty-six homes will be broken into each year, according to data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The average homeowner suffers $2,230 in property loss per break in, totaling $4.7 billion stolen annually from U.S. […]

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Is battery reconditioning a scam or not?

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I’ve been seeing several emails lately about being able to recharge any battery. Battery reconditioning scams were popular a few years ago, and it looks like there’s still life left in the old trick. The interesting thing is if you do some research, you’ll find information about battery reconditioning on the web. Some people say […]

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The GNC Rewards email scam — a popular new lure

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Have you received emails offering you free GNC products if you take a short survey? If you have, take note. This GNC Rewards email is a scam. The email looks something like this. GNC Reward points   Click here to view. Could you use $50 worth of GNC products? Just answer a few questions and you […]

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IRS phone scam on the rise for the tax season

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I’ve written a number of tips over the years about tax scams. The one on the rise for this tax season is the “IRS Imposter” scam. The name identifies this IRS phone scam precisely, and, the IRS has a very cool infographic about it. How the scam works Of course, it begins with a phone call. […]

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Amazon email scams — off to a big 2017

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Lately, my email spam filters have been working overtime to weed out the Amazon email scams. A few of the Amazon email scams •    Your Amazon points are about to expire •    Love Amazon? Tell us about it and we’ll give you $100.00. ID – 233789639-A. Help us improve the Amazon Customer Experience! […]

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Destinations – San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells

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I’m sitting in front of my new Mac typing up this post. It’s taking the place of my normal scam tip and is really just a way to say Merry Christmas to everyone. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, I’m sure you can enjoy the lights and your virtual trip to the San Diego Zoo Jungle […]

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12 Scams of Christmas – deceptive online games and holiday media

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It’s Week Six in the 12 Scams of Christmas countdown, and this week it’s all about tech. At the end of this post, there’s a list of the other tips in my 2016 12 Scams of Christmas list. Here’s to you having a happy holiday season, and that’s no scam. #2 Deceptive online games I […]

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12 Scams of Christmas — dubious diets and love scams

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This is Week Five of Six in my 12 Scams of Christmas countdown and this week, the scams are getting personal. Whether you’re looking for ways to win the battle of the buldge despite the forthcoming feast aplenty, or find a special someone to curl up with for the holidays, I’ve got two ever-popular scams […]

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The 12 Scams of Christmas — chilling charities and shipping notice scams

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It’s already Week Four in my 12 Scams of Christmas countdown. This time, I’m covering #5 and #6, Chilling Charities and Surreptitious Shipping Notifications. Chilling Charities It happened just the other day. I received an email from a woman who claimed to be in the UK, was hospitalized, and had a long sad story. Of […]

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12 Scams of Christmas list continues — holiday deal scams and mobile apps

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This is Week Three in my 12 Scams of Christmas countdown. In Week One, I covered Soggy Security and Mystery Shopper scams. Week Two covered those fake debt collectors and coupon scams. #8) Hot holiday deal scams Hot holiday deals were included in last year’s list, but that post was more about stolen and fake […]

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