Yesterday, I received two emails from “Patriot Survival Plan” offering me survival tips on how to make it though the coming crisis in America. There may be a looming crisis, there may not. There have been plenty of previous predictions of this sort over the years and they’ve all been proven wrong when the crisis date passed. Sooner or later, maybe one of them will come true. … [Read more...] about The Patriot Survival Plan email scam
Scams & Cons
McKenna checks out the hotel phone call scam
The hotel phone call scam is back in business. A friend of mine just told me how her son received a phone call in the middle of the night while he was staying at a hotel. Sometime in the middle of the night, the phone in her son’s hotel room rang and he was told that there had been a “glitch” in the computer system. The caller was apologetic, but explained how all of the credit … [Read more...] about McKenna checks out the hotel phone call scam
Attorney General says bitcoin creates regulatory challenges
On Tuesday, April 8, Attorney General Eric Holder appeared before the House Committee on the Judiciary to express concerns about the long-term viability of virtual currencies such as Bitcoin.In his address, Holder said, “Virtual currencies can pose challenges for law enforcement given the appeal they have among those seeking to conceal illegal activity. This potential must … [Read more...] about Attorney General says bitcoin creates regulatory challenges
McKenna takes on the Terrible Three tax scams
It’s that time again—April. Those good old April showers bring May flowers. The days get a little warmer. The birds start to sing. And, yes, even the tax man starts to sing, “My turn, my turn.” The trouble is, the tax man who is singing may not be for real. Each year, the IRS publishes its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. Well, this year, I’m starting “McKenna’s Terrible Three.” So, … [Read more...] about McKenna takes on the Terrible Three tax scams
McKenna on the USPS Shipping Notification scam
Fake shipping notifications are nothing new. We’ll all seen them show up in our email. A couple of years ago when these first started showing up, these innovative scams were very effective. Today, these scams have become so commonplace they’re almost laughable. Two identical USPS Shipping Notification scam emails showed up today. The only difference between them was their … [Read more...] about McKenna on the USPS Shipping Notification scam