The January edition of “The Snitch” is out and the feature scam tip involves a twist on the lottery scam. Instead of the scam beginning with you winning the lottery, it’s based on someone else having won and now wanting to give away their newfound millions.This very email was received by a friend of mine recently, someone who classifies himself as an “eternal optimist.” I, … [Read more...] about A twist on the old lottery scam
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The (fake) tax man cometh
Tax season is upon us. Yet while it will be weeks before taxpayers receive their tax forms, scammers are already shifting gears to what will likely be this season’s most popular scam—the fraudulent tax man.The IRS began issuing warnings to taxpayers in October with this statement from IRS Acting Commissioner Danny Werfel. “This scam has hit taxpayers in nearly every state … [Read more...] about The (fake) tax man cometh
A new wave of Target scams on the horizon
Unless you’ve been living in a vacuum for the past week, you’ve most likely heard of the Target data breach. With more than 40 million credit cards compromised, there is a tidal wave of anger directed at Target. Consumers are justifiably frightened by the possibility of having their identity sold. That fear will fuel a completely different wave of scams—emails regarding … [Read more...] about A new wave of Target scams on the horizon
The Hitman scam – a scary text message
Here’s a scam that ranks right near the top in the scary department. It’s called the “Hitman Scam.” Once upon a time, back in the days before text messages, this was an email scam. Now, it’s alive and well in the form of a text message sent to your cell phone with the promise that you will die if you don’t pay up.According to a recent report by the Better Business Bureau … [Read more...] about The Hitman scam – a scary text message
Stay ahead of gift card scams with these tips
With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday now in the rearview mirror, we’re all firmly focused on the next holiday and what to give—and I’ll bet you were considering at least one gift card. If so, be careful because the scammers have their hooks out for gift cards, too.How does someone you don’t even know steal the gift card you bought? It’s actually quite simple. … [Read more...] about Stay ahead of gift card scams with these tips