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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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On Sep. 25, the FBI (fbi.gov) issued a warning about fake emails designed to extort money or install malware on the recipient’s computer. The warning said, “The FBI continues to receive reports of spam e-mails that use FBI. . .
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As the holiday season approaches, many of us could be looking for opportunities to make a little extra spending money. The problem is that not all mystery shopper programs are created equal. In fact, some are complete scams.
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If you have a website and are a new webmaster you’ve probably received a comment that reads something like: “I have found the best kept secret in internet traffic and I want to share it with you.
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We’re all guilty of it at times, walking along and not paying attention to anything going on around us. That’s why when I take my morning walk, I try to stay alert to what’s going on in the world around me.
