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Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous ‘Confirmation Code’ scam

Posted on December 19, 2024

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Well, the Facebook scammers are at it again (as if they ever stop).

This time they’re out to take control of your Facebook account by tricking you into helping them change the password so they can log in to it.

I’ve received several requests for help from readers who had their accounts hijacked via this scam, and unfortunately there was nothing I could do to help in most of those situations.

As usual, there are several variations of this scam, but most of them go something like this:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous email related scam

Posted on July 19, 2024

As you probably know, responding to a fraudulent phishing email is an easy way to fall victim to a hacker and have your important online account(s) compromised.

The latest recurring phishing scheme to start making the rounds again is targeting AT&T customers.

Although the wording of the fraudulent emails vary a bit, they all warn you that if you don’t click the link in the email and “update your mailbox” your AT&T email account will be closed.

Here’s an example of what you need to be on the lookout for: [Read more…]

Q&A: Why should I trust the ‘Scam Alerts’ you post?

Posted on July 15, 2024

Question from [name withheld by request]: After reading your Blog about Facebook and all the scams and hackers you make me want to NOT like anything.

How do I know now what is to be trusted and what is a hack, scam, virus, computer killer, bank account wiper outer…

Heck dude you got me paranoid just even being on the danged computer now…thank you, but not really!!!

Why should I trust YOU?  [Read more…]

Q&A: Are all the Facebook scams you write about actually real?

Posted on May 18, 2024

Question from Ellen:  I’ve been following your blog for a while now, Rick.

It seems like you write about a new Facebook scam or hoax at least once a week or so.

I always forward your ‘scam alerts’ to my sister to make sure she sees them, but the other night she asked me to stop. She said there can’t really be that many scams on Facebook because they keep them cleaned up.

I got to thinking about it and it does seem like there are an awful lot of them. Are you sure they’re all real?  [Read more…]

How to safely check your email and text messages

Posted on May 13, 2024

The security breaches that are in the news virtually every week are constant reminders of the dangers of opening links and attachments in emails and text messages.

Always remember that you need to be extremely careful about clicking links in emails and text messages, even if the messages appear to have been sent by someone you know and trust.  [Read more…]

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