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McKenna takes on the Terrible Three tax scams

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It’s that time again—April. Those good old April showers bring May flowers. The days get a little warmer. The birds start to sing. And, yes, even the tax man starts to sing, “My turn, my turn.” The trouble is, the tax man who is singing may not be for real. Each year, the IRS publishes its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. Well, this year, I’m starting “McKenna’s Terrible Three.” So, … [Read more...] about McKenna takes on the Terrible Three tax scams

TechResolvers—are they friend or foe?

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This past week I saw on Facebook where one of my friends had received a telemarketer call that supposedly was from a company called “TechResolvers.” The caller claimed that my friend’s computer was infected with malware and was sending a signal telling TechResolvers that the machine was infected. Shades of “ET phone home,” can it be true?My friend was smart, she told them … [Read more...] about TechResolvers—are they friend or foe?

The Password Manager Age Is Upon Us

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Passwords are a pain, right? Where we once got by with a single easy-to-remember password for everything, we now need separate, complex passwords for each website, social network, and program on our computers. This necessary evil has come to us courtesy of those who will do about anything to gain access to our personal information. More scam tips The eviction notice scam The … [Read more...] about The Password Manager Age Is Upon Us

The KISS principle in scams

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Here’s the deal. The scammers have learned that we’ve learned that they use bogus links to lure us to websites where they can download viruses and malware. From an optimist’s standpoint, this means it’s time for new tricks because the old ones aren’t working as well. Maybe. It could also mean this guy was just plain lazy. Or, that they're now applying the KISS principle.In … [Read more...] about The KISS principle in scams

3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014

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Mark Orwell is no stranger to scams. This veteran traveler has lost money in a currency exchange in a Canadian coffee shop, been mugged by a "friendly" local in New York City, and tricked into attending a "student" art show in Beijing that turned out to be a bunch of peddlers with overpriced cheaply made souvenirs.Although an international trip is always exciting, make sure … [Read more...] about 3 Travel Scams to Be Wary of in 2014