We’ve gotten so used to shopping for almost anything online. For those in the market for a new pet, there are plenty of options. If you want a specific breed of dog, there are breeder listings, breeders with their own websites, and ads on sites like craigslist.org. Most of these websites are legitimate, but some are not—and that’s what the “Puppy Scam” is all about.The … [Read more...] about Thinking about a puppy for Christmas?
Scams & Cons
The Hitman scam – a scary text message
Here’s a scam that ranks right near the top in the scary department. It’s called the “Hitman Scam.” Once upon a time, back in the days before text messages, this was an email scam. Now, it’s alive and well in the form of a text message sent to your cell phone with the promise that you will die if you don’t pay up.According to a recent report by the Better Business Bureau … [Read more...] about The Hitman scam – a scary text message
Three telephone scams for the holidays
Telephone scams are in full swing across the country with three different types making news in the past 24 hours. These three scams, all reported on Dec. 10, begin with a telephone call.Hostage scamsThe hostage scam was reported in Pennsylvania by several news sources, including ABC27.com and The Patriot News. At least six Pennsylvania residents have received phone … [Read more...] about Three telephone scams for the holidays
Santa Scams? Oh please no!
In December's The Snitch Letter to Santa about scams Gluten-free Peanut Butter cookies! Two great Goodreads giveaways New Booklover's Bench contest In The Snitch this month, my scam tip is a letter to Santa about Santa scams. (Click here to read The Snitch) Quite frankly, I’d never heard of Santa scams before, but when I did I was appalled. Here’s how it all started. Back … [Read more...] about Santa Scams? Oh please no!
Another 12 Scams of Christmas list
KVUE.com, an Austin ABC affiliate, recently reported that the Better Business Bureau had released its list, “The 12 Scams of Christmas.” Unlike a similar McAfee list that I covered, these scams aren’t just online, they can be anywhere. What's really sad is the content of this list. Santa scams? Puppy scams? That's just plain wrong.Malware e-cards: These cards can conceal … [Read more...] about Another 12 Scams of Christmas list