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Week 2 of National Cyber Security Awareness Month begins 10/10

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Did you know October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month? It’s a perfect time to tighten up your personal online security. After all, the last thing you want is to become a victim of malware, identity theft, or more. The included infographic is provided courtesy of National Cyber Security Awareness Alliance. Here are three tips to […]

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Zika email scam — health scare makes the rounds

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During the Olympics, the Zika virus came into its own. Kerri Walsh Jennings was only one of the US Olympians who wanted to be protected. In her case, Brazilian volleyball fans jeered her and April Ross with chants of, “Zika, Zika,” during their match against China. Other Olympians either stayed away from the games, left […]

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Smarter in 14 days — the old scam remains strong

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Who doesn’t want to be smarter in 14 days? If there was a pill that would do the job, would you take it? My email box is bulging with promotions for drugs like Geniux, Neurocell, Adderin, and Synage. According to the emails, these miracle cures are capable of rapidly improving cognition. Let’s be clear: the premise […]

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Energy bill email scam has entertainment value

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The email scam I’m covering today led off with a killer summary. “Your energy bill might be cancelled in July.” The line caught my eye right away. It was obvious. This energy bill email scam was going to be something special…at least from the standpoint of entertainment value. The energy bill email scam The email […]

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Easy tip to avoid tricky Craigslist and PayPal email scam

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One of my beta readers, Celeste G., forwarded news about an article in the New York Post concerning a Craigslist and PayPal email scam. She had two reasons for writing. First, she said the article didn’t make it completely clear how the scam worked. Second, she thought I might be interested in writing about it. […]

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Dr. Oz miracle weight loss email scams plague inboxes

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Miracle weight loss emails dominate our email inboxes every single day. Whether the email touts a product endorsed by Dr. Oz, includes a testimonial, or vivid before-and-after photos, they all have one thing in common—they’re a scam. Dr. Oz miracle weight loss   I never wanted my messages to be hijacked by marketers on the […]

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Santa letter email scams are back for the holidays

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The first Santa letter email arrived the other day. It reminded me that parents looking for a unique gift might see the Santa letter email as an opportunity to create a memorable holiday. In a utopian world, that email signaled the beginning of a season filled with joy and giving. Sadly, it also signals the […]

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Use these tips to avoid the chip card scam

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You’ve probably already received a new credit card with an embedded microchip from your bank. These cards are intended to help cut down credit card fraud, but come with new opportunities for crooks. The embedded chip is intended to improve the card’s security by creating a unique code for each in-person transaction. For these in-person […]

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Xarelto lawsuit settlement scam emails arrive

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Xarelto lawsuit settlement scam emails are flooding inboxes, bringing with them the possibility of further harm to those who believe they may have sustained injuries from the prescription of this blood thinner. What makes these emails especially troublesome are the pending lawsuits against Janssen Pharmaceutical and Bayer Healthcare about the safety of Xarelto. What’s behind […]

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Southwest survey scam is again popular

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Who wouldn’t love to receive a $100 gift certificate from Southwest Airlines? Unfortunately, the Southwest survey emails currently making the rounds are nothing more than a lure to have you willingly provide your personal information to scammers. Hereʻs the scoop on the Southwest survey scam. Background on the Southwest survey scam Southwest is the largest […]

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