Nearly everyone knows the deep voice of actor Alan Thicke. Now in his late 60s, the actor many of us loved on the TV sitcom Growing Pains has become the pitch man for a tax relief service called “Optima Tax Relief.” The radio commercials—and the Optima Tax Relief website—feature a very earnest Alan Thicke saying, “Hi folks, this is Alan Thicke. If you’re one of the millions of … [Read more...] about The Optima Tax Relief email scams
Scams & Cons
Tip for Mac users on handling spam
Over the past couple of years, my daily load of spam has increased to well over 200 messages a day. It had become apparent that the spam filters in Apple Mail simply weren’t up to the task of weeding out much of the junk rolling in.A few days ago, after deleting a very large batch of spam, I searched for a way to solve the spam problem without forcing all of my contacts to … [Read more...] about Tip for Mac users on handling spam
3 Worst Accounting Scams in Recent History
The past few decades have been riddled with accounting scandals that shed light on a wide range of concerns. In a few extreme cases, companies have been forced to close their doors for good because of such debilitating scams.Here are three of the most notable accounting scams since the beginning of the 21st Century. 1. Exxon Mobil (2000) In December of 2000, Exxon Mobil … [Read more...] about 3 Worst Accounting Scams in Recent History
5 tips to avoid tax fraud
There’s another side to identity theft you may not have considered and it concerns your taxes. Asking a friend to file your taxes for you could likely lead to the end of a friendship. However, if a scammer obtains even a bit of your personal information, he’ll happily file a tax form for you—and that could land you in hot water.Each year, the government pays out billions of … [Read more...] about 5 tips to avoid tax fraud
From the mail bag: Apple Pay
With all the data breaches over the past couple of years, it’s no wonder that Apple Pay is being well-received by consumers, retailers, and financial institutions. The service has the potential to exponentially improve consumer-buying security whenever a purchase is made.Traditional point-of-sale payment processing relies on the exchange of your credit or debit card number … [Read more...] about From the mail bag: Apple Pay