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The FTC is warning about an inheritance scam that’s been targeting minorities, and the BBB is warning about swindlers who claim they can recover a social media account that’s been locked out. Anyone could be targeted by either one, so here’s a
The FBI is reporting a serious increase in fraud victims who are 60 or older — but at the same time, the Better Business Bureau says younger people, 18-24, are losing more to scammers than any other age group! Here are the facts.
We all depend on computer encryption to keep our data and communications safe. Now, quantum computing is going to make the encryption we’ve all been using obsolete. Here’s a very quick look at a complex subject that will definitely affect all o
The fraudsters hit on me all the time, and here are three recent foul-ball attempts to bamboozle me. All were pretty obvious for a number of reasons, and telling you about them is fun! Three strikes, no hits, and all made the error of targeting
We’re having another epidemic — of health misinformation, spread at the speed of light on the internet, and especially on social media. Swallowing lies and wrong information can literally kill you! Here are some facts, and some ways to stay saf
Mexican crime cartels are ripping off American timeshare owners by offering to buy their timeshare at a very attractive price. This telephone scam has netted them hundreds of millions! Here’s how it works and what to watch out for.
Do you make up your own mind — or just choose who to believe? That can be dangerous, these days. “You pilot always into an unknown future. Facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” — Robert A. Heinlein
A total solar eclipse will pass right over Bloomington next Monday, and there are dangers from strangers, from traffic, from the eclipse itself — and from phony eclipse glasses sold by fraudsters! Here’s how to stay safe.
Romance scams are huge today, and all kinds of people are being targeted. This kind of fraud works all too well, and ripped off more than a billion dollars in 2022 alone. You may think you’re safe — but how about your family members and your fr
Here are three scams that are prevalent right now — here in Indiana, and all over the country. They’re just a few of the many swindles that are costing Americans many billions of dollars these days, but they are ones that are most likely to hit
Deepfake pictures and videos have suddenly become much more dangerous — and much more prevalent — because Artificial Intelligence can create them easily and cheaply. Here’s a great big headsup, and some ways to identify things you see (and hear
TikTok has been a very popular social media over the last five years, but it may be on the decline — because there are a lot of reports about it which are very worrying. Here’s what we’ve found out.
I get phony scam emails just like you do. Here are some of the more outrageous ones I’ve received, recognized, failed to fall for — and saved so I could give you a laugh!
Phony websites that are exact imitations of real ones are popping up all over the place, more than ever before. Here’s how to spot a fake and avoid giving away your personal info or passwords — or letting crooks take over your computer.
Digital payment services like Venmo, Zelle and Cash App have become more and more dangerous. It’s not just hackers, it’s street criminals — this is a new way to assault and rob people in person! Watch out!
More of the latest wrinkles in scams and swindles that have surfaced recently. It’s important to keep up and not let the scammers get ahead of you!
The bad guys are getting better — at being bad. This is the first part of our look at the most dangerous things going on today, and what you need to beware of most in 2024.
Let’s take a look at the best of the worst in the year we’ve just finished. Here are the nastiest and most successful scams of 2023.
We are always trying to figure out what the truth is, especially when we have big decisions to make. Here are some tips on how to make informed decisions.
There’s a sneaky scam going around lately that tries to fool customers of Amazon, Inc., the world’s largest marketplace. That probably includes you — so watch out!
The Better Business Bureau’s “Scamtracker” has all kinds of info, easily searchable and sortable. Here are three local suckers who lost money within the last year.
Watch out for someone trying to sell you a COVID-19 vaccine, because if you have to pay, it isn’t real. Also, child safety kits are scamming local families. Listen now, to lean how to avoid these scammers and more.
A round-up of some of the latest, and not so good, ways that scammers are trying to get the best of you.
The rumors and outright lies about the Covid-19 vaccines are getting completely insane, but they’re spreading like wildfire. Here’s a look at some of the weirdest, and a serious warning about believing or spreading them.
Scammers go way back in history, and here’s a few of the most famous, with accounts of their swindles which are sometimes hard to believe!
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