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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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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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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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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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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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It’s going to be hard to avoid overspending this holiday season. There are plenty of cool new toys and gadgets that can be very tempting and expensive. During the holidays, debt becomes almost a national pastime. That’s why scams #9 and 10 are about debts and coupons. #10 – Scrooge wants money Debt collecting is […]
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I just realized there are 41 days left until Christmas. It’s a scary thought. Where did the year go? Better yet, what will the end of the year bring? One thing is certain, the holiday season will bring out scammers. With that in mind, here are the first two entries from this year’s “12 Scams […]
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Are you planning a trip? Whether you’ll be traveling for a day or a month, cell phone cybersecurity is now something to consider even before you leave home. Update, update, update To begin with, update your mobile software. Phones, tablets, and other mobile devices are just small computers. This means keeping your apps and operating […]
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Did you know your home might at this very minute be helping a hacker on the other side of the globe launch a cyber attack? Over the past couple of weeks, several massive cyber attacks have crippled parts of the Internet. On Friday, the attack was so large it knocked Twitter, PayPal, and Spotify offline. […]
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Every year in July, the best and brightest hackers get together at the national Def Con conference of cyber security. These are the experts at breaking into companies, those both large and small, as well as personal accounts, and government facilities. If you want to keep your money and identity safe, it’s best to learn […]
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For the first time in two years, we ventured out into the world with the sole purpose of seeing the sights. We’d wanted to go to Cabrillo National Monument on San Diego Bay for several months, but the stars never quite lined up. Then, it happened.
