It’s the season of love and I couldn’t resist a post about the scams about online dating. I also covered it in The Snitch (my newsletter), which came out today. There, I looked at a different perspective. Feel free to check out the newsletter here.One of the things that prompted me to cover this topic was that the Better Business Bureau released a warning this past week to … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day is almost here—and so are the scams
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American Express email scams are back
During the past week, there have been three email hoaxes sent using American Express as the lure to trick recipients into clicking a link in the email. The latest of those emails was sent on Feb. 4 with the subject line “Important: Personal Security Key.”The Feb. 4 “Personal Security Key” email included the American Express logo and buttons to View Account, Make a Payment, … [Read more...] about American Express email scams are back
Five tips to help protect your identity
On Jan. 21, Chris Wang, owner and portfolio manager at Runnymeade Capital Management, posted five steps to help consumers protect themselves on the Huffington Post blog. In a telephone interview on Jan. 22, Wang said, “I wrote the story because protection of their financial information is a rising concern of consumers and targeting consumers is the growing trend of … [Read more...] about Five tips to help protect your identity
The Wild West—saddle up your computer
I’m currently reading a story in “The Atlantic” about Jesse Willms, a young entrepreneur who has made and lost millions—and he’s not even thirty years old. You’ve probably never heard of Jesse Willms, but if you are online and have seen an ad for car-history reports, weight-loss products, or other nutritional supplements, you’ve likely seen his work. Jess Willms is, quite … [Read more...] about The Wild West—saddle up your computer
Target security breach may affect 70 million customers
More scam tips A twist on the old lottery scam Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide A new wave of Target scams on the horizon On January 10, 2014, Target released an update with new details about the December data breach in which credit card information for millions of consumers was stolen. Immediately after the breach was discovered, Target partnered with a … [Read more...] about Target security breach may affect 70 million customers