holiday scam: Your Photos Are Displaying Your GPS Info!
- 11/12/21 08:01 AM
During the holiday season, people are constantly posting family photos online, especially photos that contain kids. Sure, you think your kids are the most adorable out there, but do you really want the entire world to have access to these pictures? Do you want everyone to know where you live? …and did you know this? When you put photos like this online, pedophiles and predators can get your GPS coordinates by checking EXIF data. You might want to put up a photo of your kids and dog opening their gifts on Christmas morning or you and your spouse toasting the New Year, … (12 comments)
holiday scam: Protect Yourself From Gift Card Scams
- 12/04/18 08:03 AM
So maybe Christmas now means the very predictable gift card swap, but hey, who can’t use a gift card? But beware, there are a ton of scams. This includes physical, not just digital, gift cards. Regardless of who gave you the card, you should always practice security measures. Below are two common ways that fraudsters operate. Transform Gift Card to Cash Twice. If someone gives you a $200 gift card to an electronics store and then it’s stolen, you technically have lost money, as this is the same as someone stealing a wad of cash from your pocket. Nevertheless, you’ll feel the loss just as … (22 comments)
holiday scam: Protect Yourself from Holiday Shopping Scams
- 12/18/15 09:50 PM
Even though the highly publicized retail data breaches have involved off-line brick and mortar stores, this doesn’t mean that security is high with online shopping. Scammers and hackers are waiting for you in more ways than you know, such as: Fake product reviews Non-existent products Delivered products that don’t match what was seen on the retail site Shoppers being tricked into typing their credit card information into a purchase form on a phony shopping site Malicious attachments and phishing emails offering too good to be true discounts to install malware on your device. Let’s explore online shopping scams in more … (2 comments)
holiday scam: 10 Skeevy Scams to watch
- 02/18/15 09:32 PM
You may think you’re not dumb enough to fall for scams, but consider that someone you care deeply about is naïve enough to be conned. Besides, some scams are so clever that even those who think they’re scam-proof have actually been taken for a ride. Sometimes fraudsters pose as an authority figure. Some claim you won a prize, while others claim you’re in trouble. Some even claim they’re a family member (needing money) and have figured out a way to convince you of this. Some scams are done via e-mail, while others involve a phone call or snail mail. One common … (1 comments)
holiday scam: 10 Tips to avoid Scams when traveling
- 11/26/14 09:32 PM
Vacationers and tourists provide a vast feeding ground for all sorts of crooks: from the simple pick-pocketing specialist to the hotel room burglar to the e-thief: credit card skimming and computer crimes. You can even have your identity stolen while sunning on that white beach.
Avoid Traveling Scams with These Tips Don’t post your vacation or other travel plans on social media. Thieves peruse social media to see who will be out of town and when. Protection begins before the trip. Put a vacation hold on your snail mail. Beware of hotel room scams. A person posing as front desk … (2 comments)
holiday scam: ‘Tis the Season for the 12 Scams of the Holidays
- 11/21/14 08:57 PM
Fa la la la la, la la la la. Yes that’s me singing, but thank goodness you can’t really hear me (I save that for the shower). If you can believe it, it’s that time of the year again (even though it seems like we just finished Halloween). Time for holiday parties, family traditions, ugly sweaters, and… scams? Yes, that’s right. Now that the holiday season has begun, many of us are sharing, shopping and booking travel online— even more than we normally do. And scammers know that with all that money and personal information floating around, they have a big … (3 comments)
holiday scam: How to Prevent Summertime Scams
- 07/18/14 10:27 PM
Summertime is here…and that means sunshine and vacations. Most people love summertime, including scammers! Hackers can use this time to take advantage while we are planning vacations or on vacation or just enjoying fun in the sun. Here are some key scams to watch out for this summer:
Family or Friend Requests Money You receive an email from a friend or family member. They tell you a sob story and say they need money. It sure seems like the right person. You even ask them for more details and they give them spot-on. Convinced they’re the real McCoy, you wire them money. But … (9 comments)
During the holiday season, people are constantly posting family photos online, especially photos that contain kids. Sure, you think your kids are the most adorable out there, but do you really want the entire world to have access to these pictures? Do you want everyone to know where you live? …and did you know this? When you put photos like this online, pedophiles and predators can get your GPS coordinates by checking EXIF data.
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