Scams Have you received an email from Geek Squad confirming a transaction that you haven't placed? This might be a scam. Here's what to do. Sep 9, 2023 This Clever eBay Scam Got Me and I’m Not Even Mad eBay Ever fallen for a scam so simple you have to admire how it work...
The fog rolls closer to the window. KI-JUNG (to Ki-Woo) Close the window. KI-TEK Leave it. Free fumigation. Get rid of the damn crickets. Ki-Woo, who was about to close the window, sits back down. The FOG quickly envelops the family as they continue to fold. It’s ra...
One of the important factors to protect yourself from phishing scams is knowing how to spot them in the first place. First, we recommend that you try the eight-question phishing test created by Google's Jigsaw unit and find out if you can spot all the fakes. Take the Phishing Test Bel...
Infected USB or charger cables with malicious software embedded are used to hack phones. When the cable is connected to a phone, it can deploy the spy application and give access to the device. This allows hackers to steal data, track activity, or even take control of the phone remotely. ...
Crypto scams often aim to gain private information, such as security codes, or to trick a person into sending cryptocurrency to a digital wallet that may be compromised. Examples of scams are giveaways, hustles involving new romance, phishing, extortion emails, fake company alerts, blackmail, "...
How to Avoid Scholarship Scams More Getty Stock Experts say it's imperative that students and families use discernment when vetting scholarships and providing personal information. While a junior in high school, Jocelyn Pearson spent many nights applying to dozens of college scholarships. Each took no...
How to Spot Social Security Number Scams Some seniors receive telephone calls from people pretending to be representatives from the IRS,Social Security Administrationor financial institutions claiming they need to confirm your Social Security number. However, none of those organizations will c...
It’s important to be aware of common scams, and we’ve listed several, as well as their red flags, in Part 1 and Part 2 of our series. Today, we’ll be looking at how students can take preventative measures to avoid scams, how schools can help protect their students, and how to ...
Why romance scams are on the rise Despite an increased awareness from TV series like MTV's "Catfish: The TV Show" and Netflix's "The Tinder Swindler,"reports of romance scamshit a record high in 2021, according to the Federal Trade Commission. ...
Never respond to cold calls for a "Windows" or "Microsoft" technician who suggests that your computer is having (or causing) a problem. These are ALL scams. At this point, just open and finish your document. Don't open Chrome until you are finished. What an...