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Robocall tries to hack your cash
In the 1983 movie War Games, a hacker accidentally finds his way into a NORAD computer system called War Operation Plan Response and begins what he believes is a game called Global Thermonuclear War. The computer doesn’t believe it’s a game, however, and soon puts the United States on a nuclear-infused collision course with Russia.…
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How to create a scammer ignore contact list on your smart phone
Telephone scammers and solicitors are annoying. They are also pushy, insistent, rude, and sometimes threatening. Once they find your phone number, they share it with other scammers on the criminal web of evildoers, and will never leave you alone again. One useful trick to spot these individuals when they call is to create a Scammer…
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Fake app steals account information – 3 things you can do to avoid it
Recently, an email user opened a message and found an invitation to access a Google Doc. The sender’s name and email address were familiar to the recipient, so the person did as instructed. Shortly afterward, the recipient found that a hacker gained control of his account. This recipient wasn’t alone in inadvertently giving a hacker…
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“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 trip features on these credit cards by convincing people to answer “yes” to the question,…
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How to avoid utility company telephone scams
A recent rash of phone calls from individuals claiming to be from various utility companies are sweeping the nation. These scoundrels attempt to fool their targets into believing that an immediate payment is necessary to prevent termination of services. If a person falls for it, that individual could lose hundreds of dollars to a scammer.…
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How to keep your personal phone number private
Email accounts, social media, online stores and other businesses want your telephone number. It’s a security measure that allows them to send you warnings of potentially unauthorized use of your account and a way to reset your password when you forget what it is. It also gives these companies the ability to send you ads…
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How to avoid the fake computer virus scam
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 some other forms of scams? Though most people have computers and understand how to use…
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A telephone scammer’s worst enemy
One of the best tools of the trade for scammers is a simple telephone. While a tool is only as useful as the person wielding it, a scammer learns many tricks to make that tool an effective one. A common technique they use to pressure someone into handing over their money is the threat of…