Want to know more about scams and cons? Try these recent posts. Worst of the week The Snake Oil Salesman The Avaya Modular Messaging Scam Each year at this time, security companies begin compiling their lists of the biggest scams. On Nov. 12, computer security company McAfee released its list called, "The 12 Scams of Christmas."The release from McAfee included a … [Read more...] about The 12 Scams of Christmas
Scams & Cons
Worst of the week
This week’s Sunday Scam Tip really falls under the heading of “worst of the week.” Yesterday, I received the following email: Attention: sir/madamI am Paul Meyer Attorney to the late Engr.Steve Moore who died with his wife and their three kids in a car accident.Before his death he had funds valued at 27million deposited in a bankI need your assistance to retrieve … [Read more...] about Worst of the week
The Snake Oil Salesman
Last week I was a guest on the Jungle Red Writers blog and brought up the subject of “snake oil salesmen.” I was referring to con artists or scammers. The post got many comments as people recounted their experiences with others trying to take advantage of them. Today, however, I wanted to have a little fun with the question of where did the term “snake oil salesman” come from? … [Read more...] about The Snake Oil Salesman
New twist on a classic email scam
Stay one step ahead of the con with these other stories… CryptoLocker malware hits personal and business email Disaster relief fraud—two sides of the scam The Nigerian 419 scam is back with a new twist. An email circulating on Nov. 4 that originated in China advised recipients they are included in a list of people scammed. The email begins: The British High Commission in … [Read more...] about New twist on a classic email scam
The Snake Oil Salesman
Other Sunday Scam Tips Disaster Relief Fraud - two sides to the scam The Avaya Modular Messaging Scam On Nov. 1, I was a guest on Jungle Red Writers and my post was called “Beware the Snake Oil Salesman.” The post was, of course, all about scams—email, phone, and in-person (such as door-to-door sales). One of the first comments was from a regular reader on the blog who said, … [Read more...] about The Snake Oil Salesman