Tag Archives: scam
Remember Online Awareness
There are some basic practices that can help, but slowing down and moving more deliberately, like taking time to check whether suspicious emails have official-looking addresses (or are off by one letter or digit), can help. Don’t download software providing … Continue reading
Fraud Alert
Fraud alert A fraud alert is a red flag telling creditors to contact you before new credit is opened in your name or changes are made to existing accounts. You can place this notice on your credit reports if you’re … Continue reading
Awareness
It’s time to scam-proof yourself “Check the email sender’s address. It will always have some telling appendage that informs you where it originated. And never click on an embedded link … always call the company directly on a known phone … Continue reading
Foil the grandparent scam
“Our son was living in Buenos Aires, teaching English, when my active, smart 80-plus-year-old mother received a call from someone claiming to be him. In her excitement, she fed all of the pertinent information to the scammer as they spoke … Continue reading
There’s No Shame In Being Scammed
“One thing that really bothers me is that the people who got conned seem to feel humiliated and ashamed — similar to how many people feel ashamed when they have been sexually assaulted. This is not something to feel ashamed … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 