R.J. Spurgeon

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One and done – dialing a hang-up call can cost you big bucks

R.J. Spurgeon consumers, fraud, international, one ring, scams, spoofing, telephone customer issues, wangiri

The light of a new day crests over the horizon, and your alarm wakes you from a restful slumber. You

Three easy steps to prevent a criminal from hacking your digital life

R.J. Spurgeon Email, hack, Netflix, online, password

Email scams are cheap and easy to deploy. That’s why so many scammers use email as their preferred method of

Telephone scams

Robocall tries to hack your cash

R.J. Spurgeon emergency, hacker, Microsoft, War Games, Windows

In the 1983 movie War Games, a hacker accidentally finds his way into a NORAD computer system called War Operation

Scammers

Suck It, Scammers! How to stop fraudsters from ripping you off

R.J. Spurgeon battle plan, door-to-door sales, fraud, identity theft, scam, steal

Criminals take advantage of the good, trusting nature of others to get what they want. It doesn’t matter if you’re

Digital Currency

How not to buy digital coins

R.J. Spurgeon bitcoin, blockchain, coinmarketcap, etherium, litecoin

Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, and a host of other digital coins are all the rage right now. As their value continues

How to spot a fraudster’s fake email address

R.J. Spurgeon domain, Email, malware, ransomware, username, White House

Would you knowingly hand a fraudster your cash? Chances are, no matter how much money you earn, you’d probably prefer

Internet

How to avoid paying too much for Internet service

R.J. Spurgeon bandwidth, Internet service provider, Internet speed, Mbps, Megabits

There are many Internet service plans available from many different providers. While some people will have more options than others

Bullies

How to prevent business bullies from ripping you off

R.J. Spurgeon bad service, bully, customer satisfaction, respect

It’s easier than ever to share stories of unpleasant interactions with businesses. Turn on the news station or social media

Career

How to avoid becoming your own worst career roadblock

R.J. Spurgeon boss, career, employment, job, resume

“My job sucks!” “I hate my boss!” “This company’s hiring policy blows!” These are common descriptions used to define individual

Charity

Two easy steps to avoid Hurricane Harvey scammers

R.J. Spurgeon charity scam, flood, Hurricane Harvey, Texas, tropical storm

Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread devastation across southern Texas. As the remnants of the storm dissipate and victims deal with

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