There are many questions people should ask themselves when conducting business with strangers. Is the person honest? Is the business reputable? If I give my credit card information to the salesperson or type it into a website, will that person…
This week is National Consumer Protection Week, a special time of the year when many organizations place heavy emphasis on enhancing public awareness regarding the deceptive practices of unscrupulous scoundrels. In support of this cause, Own Your Defense will release…
Scammers aren’t nice people. They want what a target has, and they’ll pitch whatever lie they must to get it. If that lie is uncovered by the target of a scam, and the target voices that discovery or threatens action…
Everyone has a bad day every now and then, and some have more than others. When a washing machine, clothes drier, dishwasher, or other household item throws in the towel and performs its last load, some owners may not have…
Last year when Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their child and the intention to give away 99 percent of their Facebook shares, the post became a viral sensation. Though the generous act of the…
Messages from friends populate social media timelines every day. While some showcase photos of birthday parties, descriptions of the latest feline adventures, and other interesting items, some have a more deceptive purpose – a purpose often unknown to the person…
The telephone is a popular tool used by fraudsters to fool others into handing over their hard-earned money. One effective con in their telephonic arsenal is the fake computer virus scam. Why would a computer scam be more effective than…
Buying gifts for a scammer isn’t something one might normally choose to do. If you pick up a gift card off of a rack from a store, however, you might be doing just that. Gift cards have no value until…
You’re in a hurry one day and want to check your bank account balance before leaving the house. You quickly type in the website of your bank, enter your account information in the appropriate location, and wait for the landing…
Scammers are tricky, and they’ll do whatever they can to convince you that one thing is actually another. One of the more popular ways for email spammers to get you to click on a link is to disguise it as…
At the end of an exhausting, but revitalizing workout at the gym, you pack your workout gear into a duffle bag and exit the building. The cool, crisp autumn air invigorates your soul as the promise of an enjoyable Friday…
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