Refund & Recovery scams are carried out by the worst of the worst. These guys prey on people who have already been scammed. Their claim is that they’ll help you recover what was stolen from you. But they’re just going to steal more money out of your pockets. Scammers maintain lists of their potential and … Read more
Some info pertaining to the shortage of baby formula in the USA: Scams abound! If you find an online vendor for baby formula that seems too good to be true, it may be. When possible, buy your formula from respected, large companies and not sketchy eBay auctions or brand-new websites. Misinformation about buying from Amazon’s … Read more
The Blackmail Scam is also known as the Webcam Scam and the Sextortion Scam. If you get this thing in your inbox or spam folder, just ignore it or delete it. Here are the details: The blackmail consists of someone claiming they took control of your webcam without you knowing, and they’ve captured video of … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention, you might be familiar with how gift cards are used in scams. Money loaded onto gift cards is hard to trace and even harder to get back after a cybercriminal has obtained the card info. So, now that you know that gift cards are a red flag for scams, please … Read more
A lot of you are receiving this in your inboxes right now, so let’s go over the classic Geek Squad Scam. The Scam Email Here are some examples of what may arrive in your inbox: These are all fakes. Best Buy and Geek Squad did not send these messages. There aren’t any charges, either — … Read more
There are right ways and wrong ways to get your free Windows 11 upgrade. Of course, the cybercriminals are waiting to guide you into the wrong ways. Lately, fake upgrade websites are showing up in web searches when people go looking for a way to install Windows 11. And these frauds look very similar to … Read more
There are myriad apps out there for your computer with names like Advanced System WinFantalizer ProBit Deep Cleaner IOCare Mechanic Utilities TuneUp Plus. They claim to do everything your system needs to run fast like a bunny. Problem is, they’re all rubbish. Don’t pay them any mind and certainly don’t spend any money on such … Read more
Watch out for this recent scheme on Facebook: If you encounter this anywhere on Facebook, please know that it is not legitimate, and Facebook/Meta did NOT send this to you. Do not click the link. Do not respond to the message. You can and should click the 3-dots button to the upper-right, to report the … Read more
If you’ve used my services, you know what Remote Tech Support entails. With my guidance, you’ll download or launch a program that allows me to inhabit your computer. While we talk on the phone, I get to view your screen and move your cursor around. It’s like I’m Casper the Friendly Ghost, haunting your computer … Read more
Selling a vehicle online? Be on the lookout for the Vehicle History Check Scam! The Setup The scam starts with a potential buyer, texting or emailing you about your used vehicle. They will be very interested in closing the sale, will probably not haggle, and offer to pay your price in cash. Sounds really good, … Read more