We've all had to change postal addresses at some point or another, whether it's roommates you can’t live with any longer or a change in jobs or needing a bigger house for a growing family. Moving is an arduous process that begins with a long search for a suitable place. Craigslist is often the first place we turn to. Like everything else online, it has its stories of deals gone … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Avoid a Rental Scam on Craigslist
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Six tips to avoid disaster after a disaster
What two things are guaranteed to never show up on a bucket list? First, how about becoming the victim of a natural disaster? Nobody wants that. But, if that disaster does strike, the next item guaranteed to be on that list is having someone scam you while you’re trying to recover.One of the side effects of Tropical Storm Iselle was to provide an early reminder that the … [Read more...] about Six tips to avoid disaster after a disaster
The E-ZPass email scam
If you’re a commuter in a metropolitan area where E-ZPass is used to pay tolls, the E-ZPass email scam can be quite alarming. You may wonder if the credit card used to pay your account has expired or been rejected for some reason. Carpoolers who might be allowed to use the toll road for free may wonder if something has gone wrong in the system and they’re being accused of … [Read more...] about The E-ZPass email scam
A quick tip for dealing with data breaches
The news that Russian hackers had stolen a billion sets of login credentials is just one more reason to consider the use of a password manager. There are plenty of these software programs, some of which are even free, out there. If you’re not familiar with what these programs do, check out my The Password Manager Age is Upon Us post.We use a password manager to keep track … [Read more...] about A quick tip for dealing with data breaches
Avoiding the credit email scams
A man walks into a bar with a dog, orders a drink, and tells the bartender he wants to sell him a life insurance policy. The bartender chases the man out. The next day, the man returns with two dogs. The result is the same. When the man returns with three dogs the following day, the bartender asks why the man keeps coming back with more dogs each day. The man thinks for a … [Read more...] about Avoiding the credit email scams