Did you see Friday’s Travel Scam Tip? It was about travel writer Janet Brown’s nightmare taxi ride in Bangkok and shows just how easily even the pros can get taken in. This past week I received an email indicating it was a voicemail message created by Avaya Modular Messaging. This was the second time I’d seen one of these messages, which I suspected to be a scam. I filed the … [Read more...] about The Avaya Modular Messaging email scam
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Even travel pros fall for scams
The following story is provided by travel writer Janet Brown and illustrates just how easy it is for even seasoned travelers to be taken in, especially when their defenses are down.I was tired when I stumbled off the plane from Bangkok to Hong Kong and by the time my passport had been stamped by an Immigration officer, I felt bedraggled and ready to end my day.I had … [Read more...] about Even travel pros fall for scams
The $50 billion a year business
“This book is dedicated to the victims of identity theft. I am one of you. I never expected to have someone steal my identity. I wondered why more couldn’t be done to find the perpetrators. And I wanted justice.” That quote is the dedication of my new McKenna Mystery, “Kauai Temptations.” The book uses identity theft as the launching pad to put McKenna into his next adventure, … [Read more...] about The $50 billion a year business
Think like a spy to avoid travel scams
Valerie Plame, the ex-CIA covert operative, may have had her cover revealed by the Bush Administration in 2003, but she says she’s never been the victim of a travel scam. For this Travel Scam Tip, Plame and another travel expert were interviewed. Plame said, “I pay extremely close attention to details. And when you’re traveling under cover, you need to be on the ball. I have … [Read more...] about Think like a spy to avoid travel scams
Bankruptcy services firm becomes latest email scam target
National Bankruptcy Services, LLC became the latest target of an email scam in a campaign that began on Oct. 7. The emails have caused the Dallas bankruptcy services firm to begin investigation into the source of the campaign.The email, which was received on Oct. 7 at 7:37 a.m., PDT, reads as follows:Please see the attached Iolta report for 4235-6798.We received a … [Read more...] about Bankruptcy services firm becomes latest email scam target