Month January 2017

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

In the latest ploy by scammers to steal your hard-earned cash, criminals use the lure of a free vacation to convince targets to hand over their credit card information. What these thieves also obtain is involuntary permission to charge expensive…

Large windfall could be your downfall

Criminals use email as an inexpensive, easy way to reach a large number of people quickly. Their promises of an easy payday can be tempting, but don’t let their tricks fool you into giving up your hard-earned resources. Here’s a…

Cloak your car from criminal radar

How to make your vehicle a less tempting target for thieves. Tuning into the new recently, I watched the usual traffic, weather, and current event reports. Then, as if a new phenomenon emerged from a hidden abyss, a reporter discussed…

Messages from the grave

How old email accounts can rise from the dead. As we move through life, we may find that email account names outlive their usefulness. Email names such as “partymonster” or “superslacker” may be fine in high school, but entirely unsuitable…