Email scams are cheap and easy to deploy. That’s why so many scammers use email as their preferred method of attack against unsuspecting targets – and because they work. I received an email from a scammer representing to be from…
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…
Criminals take advantage of the good, trusting nature of others to get what they want. It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, young or mature in age; if a criminal thinks he or she can take what’s yours, that…
Bitcoin, Etherium, Litecoin, and a host of other digital coins are all the rage right now. As their value continues to increase, buying a single coin becomes expensive – too expensive for some people to afford. While many people buy…
Would you knowingly hand a fraudster your cash? Chances are, no matter how much money you earn, you’d probably prefer to give it to a worthier cause. While criminals want you to hand over your money willingly to them, they…
There are many Internet service plans available from many different providers. While some people will have more options than others depending on where they live, most service providers will have a collection of tiered speed service plans. Do you know…
It’s easier than ever to share stories of unpleasant interactions with businesses. Turn on the news station or social media and watch as unhappy customers share their experiences with indifferent and unresponsive companies. When a business doesn’t treat you with…
“My job sucks!” “I hate my boss!” “This company’s hiring policy blows!” These are common descriptions used to define individual perceptions of workplace environments. When they’re used in casual dialogue with a small group of friends, these words might ignite…
In what some are saying is the worst data leak in U.S. history, Equifax announced on September 7, 2017, that criminals infiltrated its database and ripped off personal information for 143 million individuals. The data breach included social security numbers,…
Hurricane Harvey has caused widespread devastation across southern Texas. As the remnants of the storm dissipate and victims deal with crippling asset destruction, criminals are swooping in across the country to inflict stinging financial heartbreak to generous donors. If you…
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.…
