Package Delivery Scams

Package delivery scams have been making the rounds for years. And they grow in number during the holiday season. The scammers surely know that our gift-giving culture leads to a higher number of shipments, and that increases their scams’ chances of working. Let’s go over the details of these scams, so you have a better … Read more

The Microsoft 365 Renewal Scam, v2.0

This scam has been around for a long time, and when I blogged about it in 2022, I was able to show you how easy it was to recognize. Not so with the latest edition. The Microsoft 365 Renewal Scam, v2.0 is “new & improved”, and much more likely to fool someone. Here’s what to … Read more

DirecTV Scam – “Receiver Upgrades”

DirecTV subscribers need to beware unexpected calls about upgrading their receivers. Anyone calling you to upgrade or replace your DirecTV receiver is likely a scammer. How The Scam Works A scammer calls and identifies himself as a DirecTV representative. They’ll claim that the DTV receivers in the house urgently need a software update. “We can … Read more

Missing Person Posts on Facebook

Posting about a missing person on Facebook just makes sense. Meta’s social media platform has incredible reach and spreads info extremely fast. But when you see such a post in your feed, don your critical thinking-cap before reacting. There are a few kinds of Missing Person Posts on Facebook. And each one merits a different … Read more

The Muse Scam

Most people assume scammers are targetting older victims, but that’s not always the case. The Muse Scam tends to focus on younger people, as they may not be as familiar with how fake check scams work. In any case, you should know about this scam, if you are active on any social media platform. How … Read more

Facebook’s Malvertising Problem

A couple of weeks ago, I posted briefly on my Facebook page about a rash of dangerous posts. Many people were clicking on Facebook content and then running afoul of scammy popups. This sort of thing is very common around the internet. But since that day, I feel like there is quite an increase in … Read more

Even More Facebook Scams

The hits just keep coming. I’ve got even more Facebook scams to describe, so that you’ll be able to recognize and dodge these if you meet with them: Concert Tickets for Sale This is as simple as they come: Someone will ask for a Venmo or CashApp payment for some concert tickets, and then ghost … Read more

Romance Scams

The internet is a great place to meet people. But are you you meeting real people near you or scammers who are out to steal from you? Let’s go over Romance Scams, so that you’ll be a little safer making friends and finding that special someone online. Red Flags Is that person you are chatting … Read more