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. The caller claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service and demands payment for … [Read more...] about IRS phone scam on the rise for the tax season
Scams & Cons
Amazon email scams — off to a big 2017
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!• You're amazon (e points) are expiring this weekend, 23794156• … [Read more...] about Amazon email scams — off to a big 2017
Destinations – San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells
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 Bells.I love looking at Christmas lights. Years ago, we went to the Safari Park in Escondido … [Read more...] about Destinations – San Diego Zoo Jungle Bells
12 Scams of Christmas – deceptive online games and holiday media
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 can remember the very first (I think) computer game. It was called "Pong," and it resembled a game … [Read more...] about 12 Scams of Christmas – deceptive online games and holiday media
12 Scams of Christmas — dubious diets and love scams
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 in the lineup. Number 4 on the list is Dubious Diets, and Number 3 is … [Read more...] about 12 Scams of Christmas — dubious diets and love scams