Method to protect you against phishing scams Two-step verification sounds like a pain in the ass to me. I use different devices all the time and I don't want to have to do the two-step every time I use a different device!
Re: Scams
Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:02 am
by sandman
Donors Beware! More Scammers Are Targeting Crowdfunding Sites These sites make it way too easy for dishonest people to set up scams. The people who created these sites might have good intentions, but as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions!
Re: Scams
Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2017 7:28 am
by shadylady
Cop turns table on IRS scammer It's tax season and people need to be wary of scammers who pretend to be IRS agents!
Re: Scams
Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 4:28 pm
by CactusHugger
Google Warns Of Phishing Scam That Impersonates Google Docs Looks pretty convincing, but there is a giveaway clue!
Re: Scams
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:26 am
by cactuspete
The WannaCry Ransomware pandemic has been causing a lot of trouble and now there is evidence linking it to North Korea. I'm a little skeptical since politically that's just a little too convenient. With the build up in negative press towards North Korea, it seems like someone is trying to justify something.
Re: Scams
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 7:39 pm
by recluse
cactuspete wrote:The WannaCry Ransomware pandemic has been causing a lot of trouble and now there is evidence linking it to North Korea. I'm a little skeptical since politically that's just a little too convenient. With the build up in negative press towards North Korea, it seems like someone is trying to justify something.
Someone somewhere is always attempting to justify something!
Re: Scams
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 6:31 am
by sandman
High-tech scammer uses 'disturbing' tactic on San Diegan Always be skeptical, especially when someone contacts you with claims like this.
Re: Scams
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2017 6:57 pm
by recluse
New scam targets Netflix customers This type of scam is extremely common and that's why you should be very careful about emails you receive and never assume they're legit.
Re: Scams
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2018 7:27 pm
by ergot
How Web Address Typos Can Lead To Internet Scams This kind of scam has been around for a couple decades now, but the old web still seems to be catching flies!
Re: Scams
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:57 am
by ergot
Police warning about new heating bill scam Anytime someone calls you and makes a high pressure pitch, it is almost certainly and without a doubt a scam!