Last week I received an email credit card offer for the Vast Platinum Shopping Credit Card. Not having seen a credit card offer in the mail in a long time, I was curious. With a little checking, it became obvious very quickly that the email was a scam using what is, at best, a dubious, but legitimate, credit card.The email offerDealing with spam (not the canned kind, … [Read more...] about The Vast Platinum Shopping Credit Card — scam or a good deal?
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Social media shopping scams warning signs and tips
If you like shopping the sales you see on social media, think twice the next time you spot a great deal. On August 3, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported a rise in social media shopping scams. Read on to see how scammers are using social media for shopping scams.Cookies, ads, and social media shopping scamsLet's begin with cookies—and I'm not referring … [Read more...] about Social media shopping scams warning signs and tips
April scam tip: where’s my economic stimulus check?
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.When will I receive my Economic Stimulus Payment?The first … [Read more...] about April scam tip: where’s my economic stimulus check?
Scam Tip: three tips to avoid political scams
Politics are dangerous ground. Families stop talking, tensions rise, and people take stupid actions—including making financial contributions to organizations they know nothing about. And that’s the perfect setup for political scams that can cost you thousands of dollars. Fake Political Action Committees (PACs) A legitimate PAC must be registered with the Federal Election … [Read more...] about Scam Tip: three tips to avoid political scams
I hacked your device — for real or a scam?
I had just started to write this month’s scam tip when I received an undeliverable message alert in my email. The message had the subject line, “I hacked your device info@terryambrose.com and you have a problem now…” Not being one to overlook divine intervention (or pure dumb luck), I decided I’d found my November scam tip. How the “I hacked your device” scam works So, what’s … [Read more...] about I hacked your device — for real or a scam?