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We recently decided it was time to switch to solar energy. That’s when I learned about solar contractors sales tactics and how to survive them.
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What do California, Florida, New York, and Texas all have in common? Climate? Nope. Attitudes? Not in this universe. Scams? Bingo! According to the FBI’s 2020 Elder Fraud Report, these four states have the highest incidence of scams against seniors in the country and account for almost one-third of the crimes reported in the US. […]
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It’s been a while since I covered PayPal scams. The latest Paypal scam involves a purchase at Target. I have to admit, it’s really clever, but it’s still a scam.
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Have you ever felt as though your phone is stalking you? Welcome to the world of targeted ads, also known as personalized ads. And it is, in some senses, a creepy world to visit.
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Rather than address a specific scam in this month’s tip, I wanted to step back and look at the bigger picture of online security during Covid-19. In my fiction writing, a confluence of events drives my stories, and this scam tip is no different. Two events happened this past week that caused me to think about how to maintain online security during the age of Covid-19.
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“We’re calling about your warranty.” Those five words lead into a scam that can cost victims $2,000 or more. Is it any wonder robocalls, and that includes warranty scams, are among the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) top consumer complaints? A look at the scoop behind robocalls and warranty scams.
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There are only two ways to get a Covid-19 vaccine—wait your turn or skip the Covid-19 vaccine line. As if coronavirus wasn’t enough, scammers are taking advantage of the public’s vaccine anxiety. Here’s what you need to know to avoid becoming the victim of a scam that could cost you.
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2020 was a crappy year for many people, but it’s turned into a great time to be a scammer. Why? All in all, there’s a tsunami of COVID-19 cases. There’s hope on the horizon in the form of vaccines. And many people are running scared. Indeed, it’s an excellent time to run any one of […]
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For most of us, shopping online has become the way to go during the 2020 holiday season. In our house, we get packages by mail, UPS, FedEx, and Amazon delivery. We’ve also heard how the delivery services are all pushed to their limits. With all that in mind, I wanted to provide this post with 5 tips to avoid package delivery scams.
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Last week I received an email credit card offer for the Vast Platinum Shopping Credit Card. Not having seen a credit card offer in the mail in a long time, I was curious. With a little checking, it became obvious very quickly that the email was a scam using what is, at best, a dubious, […]
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Big Island Bird’s Eye View You guessed it. We planned the helicopter tour well in advance. The weather had been dry for two weeks prior to our visit. Then, we left hot and dry Honolulu and landed in rainy Hilo. We counted down the hours to the helicopter tour, all the time wondering, would we […]
