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 Magical … [Read more...] about Ho, Ho, Oh No! Santa scams are back!
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iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used
iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used Last month I heard from one of my readers about a scam he’d fallen for. Apparently, he’d been tricked into paying for something using an iTunes gift card. The lesson cost him $600—a stiff price to pay for letting his guard down for a few minutes. iTunes gift cards have limited usage The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported on … [Read more...] about iTunes Gift Card scams are still being used
Amazon email scams — off to a big 2017
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!• You're amazon (e points) are expiring this weekend, 23794156• … [Read more...] about Amazon email scams — off to a big 2017
12 Scams of Christmas — dubious diets and love scams
This is Week Five of Six in my 12 Scams of Christmas countdown and this week, the scams are getting personal. Whether you're looking for ways to win the battle of the buldge despite the forthcoming feast aplenty, or find a special someone to curl up with for the holidays, I've got two ever-popular scams in the lineup. Number 4 on the list is Dubious Diets, and Number 3 is … [Read more...] about 12 Scams of Christmas — dubious diets and love scams
12 Scams of Christmas list continues — holiday deal scams and mobile apps
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 goods. Last year's tip still applies because there are still plenty … [Read more...] about 12 Scams of Christmas list continues — holiday deal scams and mobile apps