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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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We pulled into a dimly lit, empty street and parked near an ATM. The driver pulled out a laminated card with rates printed on it; so much for a passenger, so much for a bag, another sum for a charge for using a highway tunnel…
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One way identity thieves work is through the use of “phishing” websites, those designed to steal personal or financial information. A recent development is the fake state medical insurance marketplace.
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Valerie Plame, the ex-CIA covert operative, may have had her cover revealed by the Bush Administration in 2003, but she says she’s never been the victim of a travel scam. For this Travel Scam Tip, two travel experts were interviewed.
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National Bankruptcy Services, LLC became the latest target of an email scam in a campaign that began on Oct. 7. The emails have caused the Dallas bankruptcy services firm to begin investigation…
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One of the hottest issues for scammers right now is the Affordable Care Act. Implementation of this program is opening opportunities partly because it’s a new and partly because there’s a huge amount of misinformation…
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It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of the LinkedIn email scams, but it happened just last week. The email was perfect in appearance with the LinkedIn logo, the name of a potential new contact…
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While we were on the Road to Hana tour, we came across this sign at the general store in Kula. The general store provided a nice respite from the bus as we prepared for the rest of the trip back to West Maui. This sign is probably everywhere that’s got a lot of ranch land, but […]
