Microsoft Support Alert scams are very common on the internet. Please review these details, in case you meet one. Foreknowledge will help you avoid becoming a victim! What This Scam Looks Like Support Alert scams appear as you surf the internet or open email. They are a type of pop-up, but don’t present like an … Read more
Like so many other email-borne schemes, the McAfee Renewal Scam is just a fake message, asking you to call a number linked to criminals. Don’t pick up the phone! And don’t reply to the message. Check out these details, so you can react safely to this sort of email. Here’s a recent example of the … Read more
Arrest Warrant/Court scams have been around for many years and still claim victims: An email or phone call or text informs someone that they are in trouble with the law. “A federal court has issued an arrest warrant in your name! An officer will be at your door soon to take you away.” Or it … Read more
There is a large rise in Facebook Account Theft right now. I can’t explain the sudden surge, but for the last few weeks, I see people complaining about and suffering from stolen Facebook accounts almost every day. We need to go over the details, so that you are prepared and protected. How Facebook Accounts Are … Read more
As you use social media, please pause before clicking on a celebrity death news item. I’m seeing a resurgence of celebrity death hoaxes on Facebook and other platforms right now, and they all lead to trouble. I don’t blame people for clicking on these. Some of them look very believable. But anyone can post anything … Read more
Dish Network subscribers should be wary of scam calls about receiver updates. This type of phishy telemarketing is similar to the Xfinity Discount scam. Here’s what you need to know: How The Scam Works A scammer calls and identifies himself as a Dish Network (or AT&T) representative. They’ll claim that the Dish receivers in the … Read more
Steam Cards function like gift cards: you spend an amount of money for the card, to be able to use that as a voucher on the Steam website for purchasing video games and other software. And like any other gift card, Steam Cards are often targeted in scams. Steam Cards can be bought at physical … Read more
Remote control scams are alive and well in 2023. I blogged about this just a year ago, but this is important enough to go over again. A remote control scam is where someone is out to steal your money, and they use remote control software to get into your computer. Once they have access to … Read more
There’s a scam going around right now, promising a 50% discount on your Comcast/Xfinity bill. You might see this scam in your email, Facebook feed or even get a phone call! In any case, please know that it is not a legitimate offer. It is too good to be true. Anyone duped into calling the … Read more
If you’ve ever registered a domain name, you’ve probably come across some postal mail, offering to list your website in an online directory. Here’s an example I received recently: Now, I’m not going to outright call this a scam. You may if you want to. But I imagine that if I paid them their money, … Read more