A 29-year-old Michigan man was recently sentenced to five years in federal prison for interstate stalking in a bizarre case of online romance gone bad. The case provides some valuable insight for anyone inclined to share revealing photos of themselves.The case began in 2011 when Brian Curtis Hile traveled to San Diego from Michigan to kill a woman and her boyfriend after … [Read more...] about The bizarre case of a cyber-stalker
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Target security breach may affect 70 million customers
More scam tips A twist on the old lottery scam Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide A new wave of Target scams on the horizon On January 10, 2014, Target released an update with new details about the December data breach in which credit card information for millions of consumers was stolen. Immediately after the breach was discovered, Target partnered with a … [Read more...] about Target security breach may affect 70 million customers
A twist on the old lottery scam
The January edition of “The Snitch” is out and the feature scam tip involves a twist on the lottery scam. Instead of the scam beginning with you winning the lottery, it’s based on someone else having won and now wanting to give away their newfound millions.This very email was received by a friend of mine recently, someone who classifies himself as an “eternal optimist.” I, … [Read more...] about A twist on the old lottery scam
Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide
More Featured Scam Tips A new wave of Target scams on the horizon The Hitman scam – a scary text message 3 Tips to Avoid the New Health Care Scams Utility companies across the nation have been issuing warnings to their customers about “utility impostors.” These impostors are con artists who typically contact a customer by phone or in-person and demand payment for a past-due … [Read more...] about Utility impostor scam prompts warnings nationwide
Looking back—looking forward
This is my final Sunday Scam Tip post of the year. For this last post, I wanted to focus on a picture far larger than a single scam. I was fortunate as a child because my parents knew how to live life. Perhaps the dedication in “Photo Finish” is a good place to start. To Mom and Dad, who taught me three lessons to carry me through life.Wear a smile instead of a frown. A … [Read more...] about Looking back—looking forward