Why You Should Not Answer Your Phone That’s right! We said do NOT answer your phone! There have been way too many issues lately of innocent yet unknowledgeable people getting scammed out of their hard-earned money. The first thing to know with your phone is to NOT answer the phone if you DO NOT KNOW …
How to Spot and Avoid Gift Card Scams The IRS and state troopers are always on the lookout for tax collectors. They can find you in your favorite coffee joint, waiting to pounce at any moment. Ever get a voicemail or text message from an agent aggressively warning that you owe taxes and the only …
Top 15 Tips To Prevent Robocalls We are being invaded by robocalls! These automated phone calls can be annoying and unwanted, but they usually deliver a recorded message. With the recent rise in IVR ( interactive voice response ) software tools, many businesses are using these types of automated calls as a marketing strategy. The …
How to Spot a Scam Before You Book Your Next Trip Thanks to the Internet, booking travel online is simple. But as your ideas of a spring break or summer vacation take shape, remember to be cautious when making reservations online. It’s happened to all of us. You’re scrolling through your Facebook feed and you …
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How College Students Can Use Dating Apps Safely College students are a prime target for cybercriminals. Many college students are active on dating apps, which can be a great way to meet fellow students. Students new to a college or university may use dating apps as a way to meet new mates and find new …
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5 Scam Prevention Tips for Seniors How can people who didn’t grow up with technology protect themselves against some of the most common types of online fraud? Did you know that scammers prey on the elderly more than any other age group? In fact, one study found that seniors lose approximately $36.5 billion each year …
How Fake Phone Numbers are Spoofed Scammers and cybercriminals have gotten quite clever when it comes to getting your attention. With technology advancing so quickly, it becomes challenging keeping up with the latest scam and how it is masked. Cyber scammers have turned to calling and text messaging your phone numbers to get information from …
Top 10 + Signs of Dating Scammers Many people everyday going looking for love in the most convenient way – online dating apps. Just like the users on such dating services, there are so many dating sites to choose from. There’s more than just Tinder. You have many choices like Bumble, Match, OKCupid, or even …
Corona Virus Scams, the Likely Victims, and What They Can Lose With people losing jobs and businesses closing shop due to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. government decided earlier this year to release financial aid. This assistance comes in the form of a US$2-trillion monetary stimulus package with the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and …
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How to Spot, and Prevent, the Tax Scams That Target Seniors Elderly scams cost seniors in the U.S. some $3 billion annually. And tax season adds a healthy sum to that appalling figure. What makes seniors such a prime target for tax scams? The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) states several factors. For one, seniors …
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SCAM ALERT SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION CALLING SCAM DO NOT ANSWER The Social Security Administration recently announced that the public is being scammed with threats to cancel individual’s social security numbers. The victims are being told that they have “committed a fraud” and they are told to pay the SSA money and to do so with …
