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It was only a matter of time before scammers realized yet another opportunity provided by COVID-19—contact tracing scams. I’m a strong believer in contact tracing as a way to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but I also know scammers will use any trick they can to steal your information. Here are a few tips […]
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Still waiting for your coronavirus economic stimulus check? There are a number of reasons you might not have received it yet, and plenty more to be wary of offers to help expedite the process. The bottom line is that thieves know you want the money now, and they’re taking advantage of that anxiety in spades. […]
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The Western Union remission settlement between the Department of Justice and Western Union has benefits for victims. However, there are limitations to the settlement and victims of scams may not get all their money back.
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Ho! Ho! Ho! I’m sad to say it’s time for the Santa scams to make their return. In fact, the first Naughty List candidate landed in my mailbox on November 17. It was a sad excuse for a scam. This particular bad boy or girl deserves coal in their stocking for sure! **********************************************************. Make Christmas […]
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Have you received emails offering you free GNC products if you take a short survey? If you have, take note. This GNC Rewards email is a scam. The email looks something like this. GNC Reward points Click here to view. Could you use $50 worth of GNC products? Just answer a few questions and you […]
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Lately, my email spam filters have been working overtime to weed out the Amazon email scams. A few of the Amazon email scams • Your Amazon points are about to expire • Love Amazon? Tell us about it and we’ll give you $100.00. ID – 233789639-A. Help us improve the Amazon Customer Experience! […]
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This is Week Three in my 12 Scams of Christmas countdown. In Week One, I covered Soggy Security and Mystery Shopper scams. Week Two covered those fake debt collectors and coupon scams. #8) Hot holiday deal scams Hot holiday deals were included in last year’s list, but that post was more about stolen and fake […]
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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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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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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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The reflecting pools around the capitol are intended to symbolize the Pacific Ocean surrounding Hawaii. There’s another similarity, too!
