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This week’s Sunday Scam Tip really falls under the heading of “worst of the week.” Attention: sir/madam: I am Paul Meyer Attorney to the late Engr. Steve Moore who died with his wife and their three kids in a car accident.
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Last week I was a guest on the Jungle Red Writers blog and brought up the subject of “snake oil salesmen.” I was referring to con artists or scammers. The post got many comments as people recounted their experiences…
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The Nigerian 419 scam is back with a new twist. An email circulating on Nov. 4 that originated in China advised recipients they are included in a list of people scammed. The email is a fraud that offers $3 million…
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On Nov. 1, I was a guest on Jungle Red Writers and my post was called “Beware the Snake Oil Salesman.” The post was, of course, all about scams—email, phone, and in-person (such as door-to-door sales).
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This week’s tip comes from two authors who told me they had no experience with being scammed while traveling. Neither had been the victim of a crime while traveling, but both travel extensively…
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An FBI press release issued on Oct. 28 warned PC users about Cryptolocker, a ransomware campaign that has been extorting money from computer users. The warning said, “The FBI…
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I was contacted by a reader recently who is on a campaign to raise awareness about disaster relief fraud. The US Government Accounting Office estimates that $1 billion in fraudulent claims…
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This week’s travel scam tip is about identity theft. Specifically, how my identity was stolen while we were on vacation in Hawaii. We’ve always been very careful with documents containing personal or financial information…
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On Oct. 23, the “Microsoft Online Email Award” notifications were sent out. The only problem is that this “award” is a scam. This particular email reads as follows: We are delighted to announce that your e-mail address has just won you…
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This past week I received an email indicating it was a voicemail message created by Avaya Modular Messaging. This was the second time I’d seen one of these messages, which…
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Small boat on Lake Te Anau This photo of a small boat at Lake Te Anau was taken after dinner on Day 9 of our New Zealand land tour. The real reason we went for a walk was that we were stuffed from a huge meal. In an effort to “walk off” dinner, we went […]
