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Is it time to return to checks to avoid ATM theft?

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Just when you thought life couldn't get any worse for the poor ATM, the bad guys have come up with a nifty new tool—the "deep-insert skimmer." Similar to the black boxes used by thieves for ATM theft, the deep-insert skimmer cannot be seen by the naked eye. Is it time to say, "Bye, bye, ATM?"Brian Krebs was probably the one to break this ATM theft story first when he wrote, … [Read more...] about Is it time to return to checks to avoid ATM theft?

If you are about to apply for disability — beware

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Let's file this week's scam tip under the "how low can you go?" category. This is another phishing scam. And it's focused on those filing a disability claim. It's always bothered me how scammers will go after people when they're in dire straits, but such is the nature of their business. Here's what the phishermen are trying to pull on those who apply for disability.On April … [Read more...] about If you are about to apply for disability — beware

Google job email — do not be fooled by this scam

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Google wants to hire me! And they'll pay me $90k a year! I'll bet you've seen this email, too. So, how do you sign up? The answer is, by giving away all of your personal information to a scammer who doesn't care where you live, what you do now, or what skills you have. No, all he wants for this Google job email scam is for you to click a link so he can collect his … [Read more...] about Google job email — do not be fooled by this scam

Dr. Oz miracle weight loss email scams plague inboxes

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Miracle weight loss emails dominate our email inboxes every single day. Whether the email touts a product endorsed by Dr. Oz, includes a testimonial, or vivid before-and-after photos, they all have one thing in common—they’re a scam. Dr. Oz miracle weight loss   I never wanted my messages to be hijacked by marketers on the web... In May 2015, Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz miracle weight loss email scams plague inboxes

IRS email scam going strong during 2016 tax season

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.“Complete your tax return information” or “confirm your personal information” are just two of the many subject lines being used in the IRS email scam. If you’ve just received one of these emails and are wondering whether to do as the “IRS” is asking, take a moment to breathe. The good news is, it’s probably not the IRS sending the email. The bad news is the email is most … [Read more...] about IRS email scam going strong during 2016 tax season