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The 12 Scams of Christmas at Authors on the Air

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 On November 19 at 8:00 pm, EST (5:00 pm, PST), I'll be talking about the 12 Scams of Christmas with Authors on the Air host Pam Stack. This promises to be a fun time and you can even phone in with questions. There are so many scams that really ramp up during the holidays that this is a perfect time to brush up on what's hot in the scam department this year.If you … [Read more...] about The 12 Scams of Christmas at Authors on the Air

Android vs. iOS: Which Is More Secure?

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With the proliferation of smartphone technology, cybercriminals have retooled their method of attack to target these now ubiquitous platforms. In fact, a recent report by Securelist found 143,211 new malware modifications that target mobile devices in 2013. Therefore, when choosing a smartphone, security should be one of your primary concerns. Here is a comparison of where … [Read more...] about Android vs. iOS: Which Is More Secure?

Seller, beware—the Craig’s List scam

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One of the things about covering the subject of scams and cons is that everyone has at least one story of how they were almost taken. Immediately after last week’s newsletter, The Snitch, went out, my friend Michael Varma contacted me with this description of how he almost got taken on Craig’s List."I recently was a potential victim and happy I didn't follow through. I … [Read more...] about Seller, beware—the Craig’s List scam

You can fool some of the people all the time

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Companion post in The Snitch Read the companion story in this month's newsletter. Latest edition The Snitch—scam tips, recipes, contests, and more“You can fool all the people some of the time and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.” Supposedly, this time-tested quote came from none other than Abraham Lincoln. The truth is, … [Read more...] about You can fool some of the people all the time

Surveying those emails offering big bucks to complete a survey

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[wpp header="Popular Scam Tips" header_start=" " header_end=" " limit="5" cat="5" stats_views="0"] Latest edition The Snitch—scam tips, recipes, contests, and moreGot opinions? Want to get paid to express them? That’s exactly what this tip is all about. Let’s call this one the Fake Survey Scam. It all starts with an email that looks something like … [Read more...] about Surveying those emails offering big bucks to complete a survey