All posts tagged "scams"

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  Beware the “Adult Star” texting scam

  Unlike the parcel scam, this one should be obvious to most that it is indeed a phishing attempt.

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  FCC cautions consumers to beware the “One Ring” robocall scam

  The hope is that the victims will call the number back, thinking there is some sort of emergency, and that's when the...

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  New Netflix phishing scam is out in the wild

  This Netflix phishing scam warning came from the Federal Trade Commission.

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  Tech

  eBay Hit With Another Phishing Scam, User Credentials Compromised

  It hasn’t been a good year for people wanting to keep their personal data safe. More than a few high profile data...

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  Security / Tech

  This Hy-Vee coupon scam is a good reminder to be careful of online deals during holidays

  The Hy-Vee coupon scam involves a Facebook post in which you could get $80USD worth of groceries for free.

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  Business / Tech

  [Infographic] How to spot cryptocurrency scams

  Guest post by Gian Allen of Noah Coin. How do you discern a cryptocurrency scam from a legitimate ICO? Many people are...

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  Entertainment / Movies / Security / Tech / TV

  Be careful of new fake Netflix account suspension emails going around

  The URL's hilariously go back to METflix, not Netflix.

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  Business / Security / Tech

  Beware of this slick new UPS and FedEx package scam

  This package scam involves distracting the target with a fraudulent credit card charge then sending a return label for the goods.

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  Android / iOS / Mobile / Tech

  T-Mobile rolls out scam protection to stop those pesky spam calls

  Scam ID lets you know that an incoming (potentially) scam call is waiting, while Scam Block automatically blocks that call that's been...

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  Google disabled 6 times as many ads in 2016 than in 2015

  Google did a lot in 2016 to prevent malicious advertisements in their services.

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  Microsoft / Tech

  Bing Ads Blocks “Computer Support” Ads From Its Ad Network

  It was only a couple of days ago that Google decided to stop allowing ads for Payday Loans. A move that was...