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Telephone scams Text messages

How to spot and evade bank text scams

R.J. Spurgeon Feb 3, 2024

Did your bank just text you about a potential fraudulent charge on your account? Chances are, that text…

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Digital Currency

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

R.J. Spurgeon May 16, 2021

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

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Debt

Financing pitches can spell doom for your dollars

R.J. Spurgeon May 8, 2021

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

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Scammers

Suck It, Scammers! How to stop fraudsters from ripping you off

R.J. Spurgeon Feb 2, 2018

Criminals take advantage of the good, trusting nature of others to get what they want. It doesn’t matter…

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Email

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

R.J. Spurgeon Apr 9, 2017

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

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Email

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

R.J. Spurgeon Mar 19, 2017

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

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Telephone scams

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

R.J. Spurgeon Jan 29, 2017

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

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Email

Large windfall could be your downfall

R.J. Spurgeon Jan 22, 2017

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

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Email

Bank fraud alert attempts to hack your account

R.J. Spurgeon Sep 18, 2016

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

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Email Gift cards

How to spot a fake gift card purchase alert

R.J. Spurgeon Sep 11, 2016

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

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Social media

Anatomy of a fake coupon

R.J. Spurgeon Jun 26, 2016

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

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