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Digital Currency 

Crypto giveaway scam – three ways to spot a crypto wallet bombshell

R.J. Spurgeon bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, dogecoin, Elon Musk, fear of missing out, fomo, giveaway scam, scam

During Elon Musk’s Saturday Night Live (SNL) appearance on May 8, 2021, cryptocurrency scammers hatched a plot to convince crypto

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Debt 

Financing pitches can spell doom for your dollars

R.J. Spurgeon credit, credit card, finance, late payment, payment, purchase, scam, spending

Sales pitches are everywhere. Emails, advertising mail, text messages, telephone calls and good old-fashioned knocks on the door can bombard

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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

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Email 

Scammers pretend to be major bank: your account could be at risk

R.J. Spurgeon bank, Email, scam, spam, website

Recently, an email released by a scammer pretends to be from Capital One, a major, well-respected financial institution. In it,

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Email 

Careless clicker – how a fraudulent work email can hack a business

R.J. Spurgeon business, Email, fear, hack, network, scam

Business email accounts are as susceptible to scam attacks as personal accounts. Though a spam filter may do its best

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Telephone scams 

“Can you hear me okay?” – Robocall tries to rip you off

R.J. Spurgeon customer service, free vacation, robocall, scam, telemarketing

In the latest ploy by scammers to steal your hard-earned cash, criminals use the lure of a free vacation to

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Email 

Large windfall could be your downfall

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Criminals use email as an inexpensive, easy way to reach a large number of people quickly. Their promises of an

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Email 

Bank fraud alert attempts to hack your account

R.J. Spurgeon Email, fraud alert, link, scam

When is a fraud alert not a fraud alert? When it’s a scammer trying to lure you into giving up

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How to spot a fake gift card purchase alert

R.J. Spurgeon Amazon, fraud, gift card, scam

It’s in the news frequently. Individuals, businesses, and government agencies fall for it every day. It’s also nearly impossible to

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Social media 

Anatomy of a fake coupon

R.J. Spurgeon coupon, discount, Kohl's, promotion, scam

When a good deal surfaces, it can be hard to ignore depending on the allure of the offer. Whether it’s

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Video chat 

How to avoid undesirable video chat contacts

R.J. Spurgeon contact request, scam, Skype, video chat, webcam

Communicating via video chat is a popular way for people stay connected, particularly for those across vast distances where in-person

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