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Dear Citizen — unless you’ve been living off the grid, you’ve heard this phrase. The people behind it want you to believe they can cut off your social security benefits…or send you to jail…or some equally preposterous claim. The problem is, this scam is a big deal in 2019 and people are falling for it. […]
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Why am I being forced to reset my password? It’s a question I asked just this week when I tried to log into Canva and was told I needed to reset my password. I hadn’t used my Canva account in months and hadn’t received an email notification about a data breach, so I went in […]
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A new friend request…what a great feeling, right? Don’t clap your hands in glee and merrily hit the Accept button, though. Otherwise you could set yourself up for trouble. In the age of social media, Facebook friend requests—and the scams they spawn—are an integral part of our online lives. From recognizing the fraud to knowing […]
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Why does Amazon condone phishing emails? You could substitute any big business name such as Apple, Starbucks, or Walmart, and ask the same question. The question often raised is why don’t they do something about it?
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Ed McMahon might have passed on, but Publishers Clearing House (PCH) is still hitting the streets and giving away money. That’s right, a new version of the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes is alive and well…and it’s not a scam. Unless, of course, it is. The catch I still recall seeing Ed McMahon on TV going […]
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Social Security scams—the new wave The Inspector General has warned consumers to beware of robocalls from the main Social Security number. This warning comes in response to an increase in Social Security scams. Thanks to technological advances, scammers are now able to trick CallerID into displaying almost any number they choose. Is it any wonder […]
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, which means the ‘giving season’ is here. And sadly, with the giving season come the scammers. Their scams are more targeted than ever, partially because there are so many worthy causes. Let’s face it, in addition to the traditional charities such as the Red Cross, the American […]
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We all know the cost of medical health insurance is sky high, which means during November and open enrollment people are looking at new health plans. It also means we need to be on alert for a health plan scam during our search. One example of a health plan scam is Simple Health, a company […]
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The infographic, “Cyber Safety Starts at Home,” covers the key points to avoiding problems online. One of those points is “Share with Care.” This seems especially timely because the granddaddy of all sharers, Facebook, just revealed a data breach that affected up to ninety million users. Facebook claims to have […]
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Netflix users beware, the scammers want your personal information. Netflix has millions of users, so is it any wonder those users have become the target of phishing email scams? The bottom line is, if you receive an email advising you that your payment to Netflix has been declined and that you can remedy the problem […]
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Looking east from the Halona Blowhole We’d heard the Halona Blowhole was something great to see. A Do Not Miss while on O‘ahu. That might be true if you’re there at high tide. We were unfortunate enough to be at the blowhole during low tide. It’s the only reason I can think of for the […]
