Email inboxes are receiving a barrage of mail encouraging consumers to monitor their credit. The emails may offer a link to one of the three credit bureaus: Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion. The fact is, these emails may have different purposes. Some are merely intended to sell you a service you don’t need, while others are a scam designed to take you to a phishing or malware … [Read more...] about The Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion email scam
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The Optima Tax Relief email scams
Nearly everyone knows the deep voice of actor Alan Thicke. Now in his late 60s, the actor many of us loved on the TV sitcom Growing Pains has become the pitch man for a tax relief service called “Optima Tax Relief.” The radio commercials—and the Optima Tax Relief website—feature a very earnest Alan Thicke saying, “Hi folks, this is Alan Thicke. If you’re one of the millions of … [Read more...] about The Optima Tax Relief email scams
3 Worst Accounting Scams in Recent History
The past few decades have been riddled with accounting scandals that shed light on a wide range of concerns. In a few extreme cases, companies have been forced to close their doors for good because of such debilitating scams.Here are three of the most notable accounting scams since the beginning of the 21st Century. 1. Exxon Mobil (2000) In December of 2000, Exxon Mobil … [Read more...] about 3 Worst Accounting Scams in Recent History
From the mail bag: Apple Pay
With all the data breaches over the past couple of years, it’s no wonder that Apple Pay is being well-received by consumers, retailers, and financial institutions. The service has the potential to exponentially improve consumer-buying security whenever a purchase is made.Traditional point-of-sale payment processing relies on the exchange of your credit or debit card number … [Read more...] about From the mail bag: Apple Pay
The Rachel Ray, Oprah, and Forskolin diet emails
Dieting options are all the rage. The emails about various celebrities who have lost weight (and usually gained it back) are inundating email inboxes. Whether we’re talking about Oprah, Rachel Ray, or Dr. Oz’s carb-killing super-ingredients and carb blockers, those emails sent to your inbox have one purpose in mind, lure you to a website where you’ll give up your precious … [Read more...] about The Rachel Ray, Oprah, and Forskolin diet emails