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The Internet is a haven for legions of scammers who use it to deliver all manner of fraudulent “offers” to potential victims.
One of the most dangerous scams you’re likely to encounter on the web is making the rounds right now via email.
As usual, there are several variations of this scam, but they all work pretty much the same way: [Read more…]
Well, we all have our favorite time of the year, and for many scammers and crooks that happens to be income tax season.
Every year about this time legions of scammers start sending out fraudulent emails designed to trick and take advantage of all the tax filers.
This post explains what you need to be on the lookout for. [Read more…]
Nary a day goes by when I don’t receive fraudulent emails in my inbox and see one scam post after another hit my Facebook Newsfeed.
And unfortunately, there are plenty of dangerous scams taking place in the offline world as well.
It seems that the scammers are getting more sophisticated every day, and more people are falling for their treachery as a result.
That’s why I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you about some of the most insidious scams that seem to keep popping up at various times. [Read more…]
If you use Facebook, you have surely seen tons of “feel good posts” pop up in your newsfeed. And if you’re like most people, you probably “Like” and “Share” some of them.
I used to Like and Share them too, back before I learned how dangerous they can be.
“Feel good posts” typically consist of a cute photo (often of a puppy, a kitten or a child) looking all lovable and cuddly. The photo will usually have some text on it that makes it almost impossible not to like or share the post.
Here’s an example of a typical “feel good post”: [Read more…]
If you use Facebook you’ve no doubt seen numerous posts claiming you can type @highlight as a comment on that post in order to see who has been visiting your profile.
While the exact wording can vary just a bit, those posts usually read something like this: [Read more…]