A large number of emails have been floating around the internet offering up Russian brides. With all that activity, one might think we were going through another California gold rush. The problem is that given our hypersensitivity to being politically correct and focusing on equality of the sexes, these emails raise a fundamental question of fairness. Where are the Russian … [Read more...] about The Russian bride email scam and equality of the sexes
Scams & Cons
The Rachel Ray, Oprah, and Forskolin diet emails
Dieting options are all the rage. The emails about various celebrities who have lost weight (and usually gained it back) are inundating email inboxes. Whether we’re talking about Oprah, Rachel Ray, or Dr. Oz’s carb-killing super-ingredients and carb blockers, those emails sent to your inbox have one purpose in mind, lure you to a website where you’ll give up your precious … [Read more...] about The Rachel Ray, Oprah, and Forskolin diet emails
Should you pay for an identity theft protection service?
The recent news that the personal information of 80 million Anthem Blue Cross members was compromised in a data breach has probably put many of us into a quandary. Is it time to sign up for an identity theft protection service such as Lifelock, IdentityForce, or Identity Guard? Then, just as we’re wondering about that option, an email offering a 30-day free trial of Lifelock … [Read more...] about Should you pay for an identity theft protection service?
Hearing loss treatment comes full circle—or does it?
Have you received an email offering you a revolutionary treatment to restore lost hearing? How about an ancient Navajo remedy to solve the problem? Here’s the short version: those emails are a scam. Read on to get the details as to why I say that.Hearing loss is nothing to joke about. It’s more difficult to diagnose and treat than loss of vision. Vision is the … [Read more...] about Hearing loss treatment comes full circle—or does it?
HARP refinance email scams running rampant
The HARP refinance emails have been coming in with surprising regularity. To be blunt, these emails are nothing more than a scam. One of the difficulties with many of these emails is that they don’t display the classic signs of spam, i.e., spelling and grammar are good and they don’t include a generic salutation. They do, however, rely heavily on images to portray a … [Read more...] about HARP refinance email scams running rampant