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Animal adoption scams – how to spot and avoid them

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Cute puppy, right? But did you know that cute face could be the lure to pull you into a scam? Animal adoption scams have become big business in the wake of Covid-19. Learn how to spot them and how to avoid them.Animal adoption scams are proliferatingA recent report by the US Surgeon General says that loneliness in the United States is at epidemic levels. As part of that … [Read more...] about Animal adoption scams – how to spot and avoid them

New in 2023, the Walmart self-checkout scam

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Don’t you love the self-checkout options at retailers like Walmart? Me, too. In fact, they’re so popular that they’ve become the target of scammers. What this means for Walmart shoppers is that they should be on the lookout for the self-checkout scam. The Walmart self-checkout scamWhen I go to a self-checkout line, I’m not expecting to be scammed. What I may be, though, … [Read more...] about New in 2023, the Walmart self-checkout scam

Avoiding the 2023 IRS tax scams

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Nobody enjoys paying their taxes, right? From compiling information to filing forms, the whole process is a pain. The scammers know this. They also know most people dread getting in trouble with the IRS. That’s what makes the 2023 IRS tax scams so effective.Tips to avoid the 2023 IRS tax scamsTake a bird’s eye view of the 2023 IRS tax scams, and you’ll realize they … [Read more...] about Avoiding the 2023 IRS tax scams

Five flavors of Facebook Marketplace scams

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Let me be up front about this—I’m not a fan of Facebook. But in 2022, Facebook had over 2 billion active users. The company also had a growing number of Facebook Marketplace scams.According to Reader's Digest, there are currently more than a billion people who buy and sell goods on Facebook Marketplace each month. If you're a scammer, a market that size has almost unlimited … [Read more...] about Five flavors of Facebook Marketplace scams

Tips to avoid the 2023 Amazon scams

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Two 2023 Amazon scamsWhen Amazon began as a humble online bookseller in 1994 in Jeff Bezos's garage, online scams didn’t exist. Fast forward to today, and the company is one of the largest retailers in the world. Is it any wonder it’s also a lure for online scams? Here are five tips to avoid two of the 2023 Amazon scams.In mid-December, an email landed in my inbox. It … [Read more...] about Tips to avoid the 2023 Amazon scams