The January edition of “The Snitch” is out and the feature scam tip involves a twist on the lottery scam. Instead of the scam beginning with you winning the lottery, it’s based on someone else having won and now wanting to give away their newfound millions.This very email was received by a friend of mine recently, someone who classifies himself as an “eternal optimist.” I, … [Read more...] about A twist on the old lottery scam
Scams & Cons
The (fake) tax man cometh
Tax season is upon us. Yet while it will be weeks before taxpayers receive their tax forms, scammers are already shifting gears to what will likely be this season’s most popular scam—the fraudulent tax man.The IRS began issuing warnings to taxpayers in October with this statement from IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state … [Read more...] about The (fake) tax man cometh
Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide
More Featured Scam Tips A new wave of Target scams on the horizon The Hitman scam – a scary text message 3 Tips to Avoid the New Health Care Scams Utility companies across the nation have been issuing warnings to their customers about “utility impostors.” These impostors are con artists who typically contact a customer by phone or in-person and demand payment for a past-due … [Read more...] about Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide
Looking back—looking forward
This is my final Sunday Scam Tip post of the year. For this last post, I wanted to focus on a picture far larger than a single scam. I was fortunate as a child because my parents knew how to live life. Perhaps the dedication in “Photo Finish” is a good place to start. To Mom and Dad, who taught me three lessons to carry me through life.Wear a smile instead of a frown. A … [Read more...] about Looking back—looking forward
A new wave of Target scams on the horizon
Unless you’ve been living in a vacuum for the past week, you’ve most likely heard of the Target data breach. With more than 40 million credit cards compromised, there is a tidal wave of anger directed at Target. Consumers are justifiably frightened by the possibility of having their identity sold. That fear will fuel a completely different wave of scams—emails regarding … [Read more...] about A new wave of Target scams on the horizon